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Richard III is a 1955 British Technicolor film adaptation of William Shakespeare 's historical play of the same name , also incorporating elements from his Henry VI , Part 3 .. Richard III. Richard III ( play ). William Shakespeare. William Shakespeare. film adaptation. Shakespeare on screen#Richard III. historical. Shakespearean history. play of the same name. Richard III ( play ). Richard. Richard III of England. It was directed and produced by Sir Laurence Olivier , who also played the lead role .. Laurence Olivier. Laurence Olivier. the lead role. Richard III of England. The cast includes many noted Shakespearean actors , including a quartet of knights .. knights. Order of the British Empire. The film depicts Richard plotting and conspiring to grasp the throne from his brother King Edward IV , played by Sir Cedric Hardwicke .. Cedric Hardwicke. Cedric Hardwicke. Richard. Richard III of England. King Edward IV. Edward IV of England. In the process , many are killed and betrayed , with Richard 's evil leading to his own downfall .. Richard. Richard III of England. The prologue of the film states that history without its legends would be `` a dry matter indeed '' , implicitly admitting to the artistic licence that Shakespeare applied to the events of the time .. artistic licence. artistic licence. Of the three Shakespearean films directed by Olivier , Richard III received the least critical praise at the time , although it was still acclaimed .. Richard III. Richard III ( play ). Richard. Richard III of England. It was the only one not to be nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards , though Olivier 's acting performance was nominated .. Best Picture. Academy Award for Best Picture. The film gained popularity through a US re-release in 1966 , which broke box office records in many cities .. Many critics now consider Olivier 's Richard III his best screen adaptation of Shakespeare .. Richard III. Richard III ( play ). Richard. Richard III of England. The British Film Institute has pointed out that , given the enormous TV audiences it received when shown in the United States in 1955 , the film `` may have done more to popularize Shakespeare than any other single work '' .. British Film Institute. British Film Institute