Richard III

1955 film directed by Laurence Olivier
Movie film Q1968853
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Richard III

Summary

Richard III is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,126 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Richard III received the BAFTA Award for Best Film[3].
  • Richard III received the Golden Globe Award for Best English-Language Foreign Film[4].
  • Richard III received the David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor[5].
  • Richard III received the David di Donatello for best foreign production[6].
  • Richard III received the BAFTA Award for Best British Film[7].
  • Richard III's instance of is recorded as film[8].
  • Richard III was directed by Laurence Olivier[9].
  • Laurence Olivier wrote the screenplay for Richard III[10].
  • David Garrick wrote the screenplay for Richard III[11].
  • Richard III's composer is recorded as William Walton[12].
  • Richard III's genre is drama film[13].
  • Richard III's genre is epic film[14].
  • Richard III's genre is historical film[15].
  • Richard III's based on is recorded as Richard III[16].
  • A cast member of Richard III was Laurence Olivier[17].
  • A cast member of Richard III was Ralph Richardson[18].
  • A cast member of Richard III was Claire Bloom[19].
  • A cast member of Richard III was Cedric Hardwicke[20].
  • A cast member of Richard III was John Gielgud[21].
  • A cast member of Richard III was Laurence Naismith[22].
  • A cast member of Richard III was Norman Wooland[23].
  • A cast member of Richard III was Mary Kerridge[24].
  • A cast member of Richard III was Pamela Brown[25].
  • A cast member of Richard III was Stanley Baker[26].
  • A cast member of Richard III was Douglas Wilmer[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Laurence Olivier[28] and Alexander Korda[29]. Richard III was directed by Laurence Olivier[9]. Screenwriters include Laurence Olivier[10] and David Garrick[11]. Cast members include Laurence Olivier[17], Ralph Richardson[18], Claire Bloom[19], Cedric Hardwicke[20], John Gielgud[21], and Laurence Naismith[22].

Publication

Richard III was published on January 1, 1955[30]. Original languages include English[31] and Latin[32]. Genres include drama film[13], epic film[14], and historical film[15]. It was distributed by video on demand[33].

Reception

Awards received include BAFTA Award for Best Film[3], a film award category[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Golden Globe Award for Best English-Language Foreign Film[4], a class of award[36], in United States[37]; David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor[5], a class of award[38], in Italy[39], founded in 1957[40]; David di Donatello for best foreign production[6], a class of award[41], in Italy[42]; and BAFTA Award for Best British Film[7], a class of award[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1948[45]. Reviews include 7/10[46] and 81%[47].

Why It Matters

Richard III ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,126 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] It is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

What awards did Richard III receive?

Honors received include BAFTA Award for Best Film[3], Golden Globe Award for Best English-Language Foreign Film[4], David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor[5], and David di Donatello for best foreign production[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . allmovie.com. allmovie.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [22] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [23] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [24] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [25] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [26] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [27] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [32] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  30. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [46] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'es', 'eu', 'fa', 'fr', 'he', 'id', 'it', 'ja', 'k
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  2. 4w ago · Schemathings · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 5w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 7w ago · Schemathings · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 12w ago · SuddenFrost · 2026-07-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Depicts → Richard III, Richard III of England
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  7. 14w ago · Rémi sim · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 15w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Production designer → Roger Furse
    Publication date → +1955-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter → Laurence Olivier, David Garrick
    Duration → {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+161'}
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