Director Al Pacino juxtaposes scenes from Richard III, scenes of rehearsals for Richard III, and sessions where parties involved discuss the play, the times that shaped the play, and the events that happened at the time the play is set. Interviews with mostly British actors are also included, attempting to explain why American actors have more problems performing Shakespearean plays than they do.... (Full plot summary below)
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Director Al Pacino juxtaposes scenes from Richard III, scenes of rehearsals for Richard III, and sessions where parties involved discuss the play, the times that shaped the play, and the events that happened at the time the play is set. Interviews with mostly British actors are also included, attempting to explain why American actors have more problems performing Shakespearean plays than they do.
Leave your thoughts about Looking for Richard.
| USA TodayMike ClarkIt's ironic that the movie is done in by what you'd expect to be the high point: the performance segments that dominate the final third. |
| Time OutGeoff AndrewPacino's first film as writer/director is a marvellously intelligent, witty and imaginative exploration of the problems faced by anyone wishing to act in Shakespeare or translate the plays to film. |
| Old School ReviewsJohn A. Nesbitsucceeds in giving us a greater appreciation for Shakespeare |
| DVDLaserDouglas PrattThe film is sloppily pieced together, as Pacino appears unsure of exactly what he wants to achieve. |
| ReelViewsJames BerardinelliLooking for Richard is unlike any previous adaptation of the Bard's work, and that's reason enough to give it a shot. |
| Chicago ReaderJonathan RosenbaumThis runs 118 minutes, but it felt like six or seven hours. |
| Reeling ReviewsRobin CliffordKids seeing this film first may well end up with a better understanding of the Bard's work. |
| Empire MagazineNeil JeffriesPacino has made an informative, engrossing and hugely enjoyable movie that stands as a work of pure entertainment, almost as powerful as its inspiration. |
| Palo Alto WeeklyJeanne AufmuthA thrill, for the Shakespearean novice and expert alike. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertHaving chosen to be actors, they know they cannot respect their craft without embracing its greatest writer. Having chosen to be readers and viewers, we cannot do less, and this film is a delightful inspiration. |
