Review of Looking for Richard (1996) by John C — 24 Nov 2008

A wonderful documentary about America's views of Shakespeare, as well as an intriguing study of the nature of acting.

This review of Looking for Richard (1996) was written by John C on 24 Nov 2008.

Looking for Richard has generally received positive reviews.

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By David J (1,942) on 27 Apr 2016

Looking for Richard is not pretty to look at and it has a clear lack of cohesion, but Al Pacino's passion translates where Shakespeare did…

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I only watched this documentary for Al Pacino, Pacino made Shakespeare more accesible and that's an accomplishment…

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By Matt D (1,411) on 29 Mar 2009

With his pet project, Al Pacino has made an informaive, engrossing and entertaining movie, far from the sootie luvvie-fest you might expect…

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By Michael R (2,154) on 27 Dec 2009

Al's love of theatrical drama is lovely. there is pretension and there is love, real feeling and real things communicated…

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By Olga C (70) on 27 Jan 2009

An interesting take on how to make shakespeare accessible, how one actor may approach it, and how acquainted people are w/him and his works…

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By Mathieu F (47) on 03 Apr 2010

This documentary film is a musing on what it means to play a Shakespearean play…

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By Jimmy M (566) on 22 May 2012

The movie is great at explaining the play, but actual filmed episodes of it aren't that good…

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By Lav G (12) on 25 Feb 2009

Yet another film I may need an inervention with. I watch it weekly…

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By Phillip R (122) on 12 Sep 2010

Sorry for the translation is mechanical. There are people who for power are capable of anything. Richard III is certainly one of them…

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By Jeff G (470) on 14 Jul 2010

A must see for anyone interested in theatre, Shakespeare, the Method, or Pacino…

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