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Richard III (1955) is streaming on Max. Also available on Kanopy with a participating library card.
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You can watch Richard III (1955) on Kanopy with a participating library card.
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.
Driven by a bitter resentment for his own physical deformity, Richard orchestrates a ruthless climb toward the English throne through calculated betrayal. This Shakespearean nightmare thrives on the protagonist's chilling ability to charm his way through every deadly deception.
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Laurence Olivier, Cedric Hardwicke, Nicholas Hannen, Ralph Richardson, John Gielgud, Mary Kerridge, Pamela Brown, Paul Huson, Claire Bloom, Wallace Bosco
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You can watch Richard III (1955) on Kanopy with a participating library card.
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7.2/10
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91%
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Cast
Laurence Olivier, Cedric Hardwicke, Nicholas Hannen, Ralph Richardson, John Gielgud, Mary Kerridge, Pamela Brown, Paul Huson, Claire Bloom, Wallace Bosco
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Richard III is streaming on Max. Watch Richard III on Kanopy with a participating library card. We have not verified a current option on Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Prime Video, Apple TV+. Availability last verified October 13, 2026.