In a revolutionary adaptation by Brad Fraser, this Richard is the story of a king who believes that God gives him the right to live above the rules and who ultimately suffers the consequences. The story is embedded in a time of great freedom that is soon crushed - the late 1970s and early '80s: when lives were lived at great volume against a suffocating strain of conservatism and fear. Fraser's adaptation maintains Shakespeare's text but draws on sources beyond Richard II.
What critics are saying
Verdicts use the same scale as your list: highly recommended through avoid — plus optional scores and blurbs.
Nobody on Critic, Sir! has logged a verdict for this title yet. The silence is either respectful or suspicious.
Sign in and use Add to My List below to share your own verdict.
Cast
Stephen Jackman-Torkoff
King Richard II
David Collins
John of Gaunt
Jordin Hall
Henry Bolingbroke
Sarah Orenstein
Helena Percy, Countess of Northumberland
Michael Spencer-Davis
Edmund, Duke of York
Emilio Vieira
Duke of Aumerle
Sarah Dodd
Lady Scroop
Thomas Duplessie
Harry Percy
Charlie Gallant
Lord Willoughby
Matthew Kabwe
Lord Ross
Marcus Nance
Abbot of Westminster
Debbie Patterson
Duchess of York
Watching Lists
to create and edit public lists.
Loading lists…
Purchase & Discovery
Find this title on Amazon
Digital
Prime Video & digitalAmazon mixes rent, buy, and Prime in one place — one search covers the usual options.
Physical edition
4K Blu-ray & physical releasesSearch on AmazonOfficial merchandise
Official-style merch searchApparel, collectibles, and moreAs an Amazon Associate, Critic, Sir! earns from qualifying purchases. Full disclosure