Review of Looking for Richard (1996) by Andrew W — 06 Jun 2007

Fascinating exploration of the actors' craft and the source material. Compulsory viewing!

This review of Looking for Richard (1996) was written by Andrew W on 06 Jun 2007.

Looking for Richard has generally received positive reviews.

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