Review of Looking for Richard (1996) by Ben D — 04 Feb 2008

Great to see such a candid and excited Al Pacino having fun and being passionate about Richard III.

This review of Looking for Richard (1996) was written by Ben D on 04 Feb 2008.

Looking for Richard has generally received positive reviews.

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