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The Hollow Crown: Richard III (2016): Cast

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The Hollow Crown: Richard III is a 2016 historical drama directed by Dominic Cooke, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Judi Dench and Sophie Okonedo. It runs 2 hours 9 minutes.

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The Hollow Crown: Richard III (2016) movie poster
Runtime
2h 9m (129 min)
Director
Dominic Cooke
Genres
History , Drama
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Hollow Crown: Richard III About?

The premise of The Hollow Crown: Richard III without spoilers.

After the York‑Lancaster civil wars, England enjoys a brief peace under King Edward IV. His younger brother Richard, resentful of Edward’s happiness and bitter about his deformity, secretly schemes the throne. Using cunning and political manipulation, he forces a noblewoman into marriage, has his older brother executed, and accelerates Edward’s illness and death to claim power.

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Cast & crew

The Hollow Crown: Richard III Cast

Benedict Cumberbatch leads the cast, with Judi Dench and Sophie Okonedo. Directed by Dominic Cooke; 7 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Dominic Cooke

More films directed by Dominic Cooke, best-rated first: The Courier, On Chesil Beach, National Theatre Live: The Corn Is Green and National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors.

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FAQ

The Hollow Crown: Richard III FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Hollow Crown: Richard III, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Hollow Crown: Richard III?

The Hollow Crown: Richard III runs 2 hours 9 minutes (129 minutes).

Who directed The Hollow Crown: Richard III?

The Hollow Crown: Richard III was directed by Dominic Cooke.

More films by Dominic Cooke

Who is in the cast of The Hollow Crown: Richard III?

The Hollow Crown: Richard III stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Judi Dench and Sophie Okonedo, among 7 credited actors.

Does The Hollow Crown: Richard III have a post-credit scene?

No. The Hollow Crown: Richard III has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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