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 (216 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's director is recorded as Laurence Olivier[9].
  • Richard III's screenwriter is recorded as Laurence Olivier[10].
  • Richard III's screenwriter is recorded as David Garrick[11].
  • Richard III's composer is recorded as William Walton[12].
  • Richard III's genre is recorded as drama film[13].
  • Richard III's genre is recorded as epic film[14].
  • Richard III's genre is recorded as historical film[15].
  • Richard III's genre is recorded as film based on literature[16].
  • Richard III's based on is recorded as Richard III[17].
  • Richard III's cast member is recorded as Laurence Olivier[18].
  • Richard III's cast member is recorded as Ralph Richardson[19].
  • Richard III's cast member is recorded as Claire Bloom[20].
  • Richard III's cast member is recorded as Cedric Hardwicke[21].
  • Richard III's cast member is recorded as John Gielgud[22].
  • Richard III's cast member is recorded as Laurence Naismith[23].
  • Richard III's cast member is recorded as Norman Wooland[24].
  • Richard III's cast member is recorded as Mary Kerridge[25].
  • Richard III's cast member is recorded as Pamela Brown[26].
  • Richard III's cast member is recorded as Stanley Baker[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Laurence Olivier[28] and Alexander Korda[29]. Richard III's director is recorded as Laurence Olivier[9]. Screenwriters include Laurence Olivier[10] and David Garrick[11]. Cast members include Laurence Olivier[18], Ralph Richardson[19], Claire Bloom[20], Cedric Hardwicke[21], John Gielgud[22], and Laurence Naismith[23].

Publication

Richard III's publication date is recorded as +1955-01-01T00:00:00Z[30]. Original languages include English[31] and Latin[32]. Genres include drama film[13], epic film[14], historical film[15], and film based on literature[16].

Reception

Awards received include BAFTA Award for Best Film[3], a film award category[33], in United Kingdom[34]; Golden Globe Award for Best English-Language Foreign Film[4], a class of award[35], in United States[36]; David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor[5], a class of award[37], in Italy[38], founded in 1957[39]; David di Donatello for best foreign production[6], a class of award[40], in Italy[41]; and BAFTA Award for Best British Film[7], a class of award[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1948[44]. Reviews include 7/10[45] and 81%[46].

Why It Matters

Richard III ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (216 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47]

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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  30. [45] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [46] . wikidata.org.
  32. [30] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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