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Al Pacino's deeply-felt rumination on Shakespeare's significance and relevance to the modern world through interviews and an in-depth analysis of "Richard III."Al Pacino's deeply-felt rumination on Shakespeare's significance and relevance to the modern world through interviews and an in-depth analysis of "Richard III."Al Pacino's deeply-felt rumination on Shakespeare's significance and relevance to the modern world through interviews and an in-depth analysis of "Richard III."
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- 2 wins & 4 nominations
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- TriviaThe film was shot over four years during and around Al Pacino's filming schedule, also while he was not working on any major film projects. This is visible during the film because he is seen growing a beard and hair cut for the film Carlito's Way (1993) as one example.
- GoofsIn discussion, Pacino and co. are studying the "*G* of Edward's heirs the murderer shall be," and decide, since it's supposed to refer to Clarence, that they'll change it to "'C" of Edward's heir's." The problem is, since characters in the play are referred to both by their name and by their title, the prophecy very deliberately refers to Richard, Duke of GLOUCESTER and GEORGE, Duke of Clarence. With "G" the prophecy is true. If you change it to "C" the prophecy becomes false, and can no longer refer to two people.
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Barbara Everett: Irony is only hypocrisy with style.
- SoundtracksHe's Got The Whole World In His Hands
Written by Robert Lindon and William Henry
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Pacino's reparations?
My understanding of this movie is that Pacino had been panned for a stage performance of Richard III, and that the motivation behind this movie was to emphasize the seriousness with which Pacino takes his craft. There were some suggestions that Pacino had thought he might be resting on his laurels to some extent, or otherwise thought he could simply perform Shakespeare as he had any previous role. Making this movie was a clear statement that if his previous performance was not up to snuff, he would demonstrate his willingness to learn and desire to be successful in such a challenging role.
I think the movie seems less self-indulgent if viewed in this light, and it is even more fascinating to watch someone who's as highly regarded as Pacino show so much desire and interest in further perfecting his craft.
I think the movie seems less self-indulgent if viewed in this light, and it is even more fascinating to watch someone who's as highly regarded as Pacino show so much desire and interest in further perfecting his craft.
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- En busca de Ricardo III
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- Gross US & Canada
- $1,408,575
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $33,843
- Oct 13, 1996
- Gross worldwide
- $1,408,575
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