Review of Looking for Richard (1996) by Arthur D — 21 Nov 2007

Al Pacino t'explique Shakespeare... obligatoire !

This review of Looking for Richard (1996) was written by Arthur D on 21 Nov 2007.

Looking for Richard has generally received positive reviews.

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By Kelsey G (40) on 30 Sep 2016

Al Pacino delves deeply into the works of William Shakespeare, specifically Richard III, and essentially created a Shakespeare for dummies…

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By Johnny B (564) on 11 Sep 2011

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By Adam A (1,016) on 26 Jun 2013

As I was watching this movie, all I could think of was, I wish they had show this before reading Shakespeare in high school…

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By D H (175) on 26 Jul 2009

If you've never read Shakespeare because you think it's difficult, this movie is for you…

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

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By Edward G (254) on 23 Jul 2012

This movie breaks down Richard III into a more understandable piece of literature and also shows insight into the public view of Shakespeare…

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By Brian S (2,291) on 26 Jul 2009

If you've never read Shakespeare because you think it's difficult, this movie is for you…

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By Pieter-Jan V (262) on 03 Jan 2010

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

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By River E (37) on 06 Jan 2009

I recommend this for any actor or Shakespeare-lover…

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