Review of Looking for Richard (1996) by Rae S — 05 Jun 2007

Really original way to try and adapt Shakespeare.

This review of Looking for Richard (1996) was written by Rae S on 05 Jun 2007.

Looking for Richard has generally received positive reviews.

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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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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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By John C (2,737) on 24 Nov 2008

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

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By Al C (83) on 07 Apr 2011

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By Chris S (3,490) on 06 Nov 2009

Al Pacino's documentary insight into making Shakespeare accessible to a modern audience is fascinating, but is unfortunately overshadowed by…

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By Zach B (271) on 19 Sep 2011

It is hard to imagine a world in which William Shakespeare has not, in one way or another, impacted our world…

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By Emily L (439) on 22 Jan 2009

I found this movie made Richard III, arguably one of Shakespeare's most complicated plays and one of his longest, very accessible to people…

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By Rebecca S (516) on 22 May 2010

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 David B (3,254) on 03 Apr 2010

Very interesting look at the play. Unfortunate that Pacino is usually typecasted into gangster/cop roles all the time. He can do a lot more…

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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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