Review of Looking for Richard (1996) by Maite D — 13 May 2008

Excelent!!! A really great documentary every theater student should see. I LOVE AL PACINO!!! He makes it look so easy...

This review of Looking for Richard (1996) was written by Maite D on 13 May 2008.

Looking for Richard has generally received positive reviews.

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

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Al Pacino's dial doesn't have any settings between 2 and 11, but it's still fun to watch this self-indulgent film about diving into a text…

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By Vincent K (151) on 17 Feb 2009

One of the best ins to Shakespeare I've come across…

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By K R (112) on 07 May 2009

An inspired Al Pacino accompanied by a whole cast of talented actors, seeking to reveal how Shakespeare is perceived in the American society…

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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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By Geoffrey O'brien (32) for The New York Review of Books (223) on 15 Aug 2018

One of the best movies about the acting life…

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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 Evan K (781) on 25 Apr 2009

Interesting Look Behind The Scenes Of Pacino And Company As They Try To Bring To Life Richard III…

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By Eric B (2,026) on 12 Mar 2010

It's not just a movie about shakespeare, but it is also a fascinating documentary about acting…

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By Dennis Schwartz (5,456) for Ozus' World Movie Reviews (5,456) on 10 Jan 2012

An energetic but unsatisfying behind the scenes account of actors dress rehearsing or in street clothes rehearsing to do the Shakespeare play…

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