Richard III

Name: Richard III
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 1995-12-29
Duration: 1 h 44 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Ian McKellen, Annette Bening, Jim Broadbent, Robert Downey Jr., Kristin Scott Thomas

1995·Movie·R·104 min·★ 6.8(195)

DramaWarMore English titles

“I can smile, and murder while I smile”

Having helped his brother King Edward IV take the throne of England, the jealous hunchback Richard, Duke of Gloucester, plots to seize power for himself. Masterfully deceiving and plotting against nearly everyone in the royal court, including his eventual wife, Lady Anne, and his brother George, Duke of Clarence, Richard orchestrates a bloody rise to power before finding all his gains jeopardized by those he betrayed.

▶ Watch trailer

Where to watch Richard III in United States

Stream

Amazon Prime Video

fuboTV

MGM+ Amazon Channel

MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel

YouTube TV

MGM Plus

Philo

Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Rent

Buy

Click a service to open Richard III there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.

Where is Richard III streaming around the world?

Country	Streaming on	Rent / Buy
United States	Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel	Fandango At Home
United Kingdom	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, BFI Player
Canada	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hoopla, Tubi TV	—
Germany	—	Amazon Video
Spain	Filmin	—

About Richard III

Richard III is a 1995 English-language drama and war film directed by Richard Loncraine. The cast is led by Ian McKellen, Annette Bening, Jim Broadbent. It has a runtime of 1h 44m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel.

Richard III was produced by Mayfair Entertainment International, British Screen, and United Artists and made in United Kingdom. It was released on December 29, 1995, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $3 million worldwide.

Director: Richard Loncraine
Writers: Richard Loncraine, Ian McKellen
Release date: December 29, 1995
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Box office: $3 million
Production: Mayfair Entertainment International, British Screen, United Artists

#england#kidnapping#murder#king

Richard III cast & crew

Richard III was directed by Richard Loncraine and written by Richard Loncraine and Ian McKellen.

The cast features Ian McKellen as Richard III, Annette Bening as Queen Elizabeth, Jim Broadbent as The Duke of Buckingham, Robert Downey Jr. as Earl Rivers, Kristin Scott Thomas as Lady Anne, and Adrian Dunbar as James Tyrrell.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Trevor Jones, cinematography is by Peter Biziou, and it was produced by Ian McKellen and Stephen Bayly.

Is Richard III worth watching?

Richard III holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 195 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 44m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and war, Richard III is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Richard III

In United States, you can stream Richard III on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, and YouTube TV, or rent and buy it on Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.

Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.