Looking for Richard: [DVD] [UK Import]

Some of the greatest acting talents on both sides of the Atlantic help Hollywood icon Al Pacino unravel the mysteries and challenges of portraying Shakespeare s most intriguing and charismatic villain: Richard III. Pacino and the likes of Kevin Spacey and Winona Ryder look for Richard through rehearsing and performing scenes from this popular and bloody Game of Thrones -style classic. Pacino himself travels to British Shakespearean landmarks, such as Stratford-upon-Avon and London s Globe Theatre, to seek further answers from eminent Shakespeare scholars, members of the public and luminaries of the British acting scene, including Vanessa Redgrave, Derek Jacobi, Kenneth Branagh and John Gielgud, regarding both Richard III and Shakespeare s role and relevance in the modern world. What the critics said... An astute, funny, loving and occasionally even beautiful documentary The Washington Post Pacino makes looking for Richard a great adventure and outrageous fun Rolling Stone Brims with curiosity and good humour...a delightful inspiration Roger Ebert Looking for Richard is like a big, boisterous cinematic term paper. Pacino gets an A...you will be charmed by this movie San Francisco Examiner Two thumbs up! Way up! An original Siskel & Ebert