Almost inadvertently Pacino comes up with what must be one of the best films of his career.
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07/03/08
Looking for Richard (1996)
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Reviews Counted:44
Fresh:36
Rotten:8
Average Rating:7.1/10
Consensus: Looking for Richard a smart, fascinating behind-the-scenes look at adapting Shakespeare.
Runtime: 1 hr 53 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: In this fascinating documentary, veteran actor Al Pacino embarks on a mission to find out about general audiences' perceptions of the works William Shakespeare, and difficulties of understanding... [More]
Starring: Penelope Allen, Alec Baldwin, Kevin Conway, Al Pacino
Director: Al Pacino
Reviews for Looking for Richard
Top CriticPacino's first film as writer/director is a marvellously intelligent, witty and imaginative exploration of the problems faced by anyone wishing to act in Shakespeare or translate the plays to film.
02/09/06
Top CriticPacino has made an informative, engrossing and hugely enjoyable movie that stands as a work of pure entertainment, almost as powerful as its inspiration.
01/15/05
Top CriticFascinating and ingenius.
06/12/04
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01/01/00
Top CriticThat the film is a must for Pacino fans goes without saying; the surprise is how generally enjoyable it all is.
07/03/08
Top CriticLooking for Richard is like a big, boisterous cinematic term paper. Pacino gets an A.
01/01/00
Wonderful documentary for those who love Shakespeare, those who love actors, those who love Pacino ...
09/09/05
Looking for Richard is seldom boring, and certainly Pacino is eager to please.
01/01/00
The film is an effective ride, pulling you into the thrill of the production,inviting you to roll with the language, and demonstrating again Shakespeare's enduring kick.
01/01/00
A first-rate study of a famous actor coming to grips with a world-class challenge.
06/25/07
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01/19/05
Shakespeare's play is much closer to the audience than it was before.
09/26/03
No review available.
06/13/05
A crowd-pleasing exploration of Shakespeare's most melodramatic potboiler.
07/25/05
High-spirited and infectiously energetic.
06/11/08
Top CriticLooking for Richard is unlike any previous adaptation of the Bard's work, and that's reason enough to give it a shot.
01/01/00
A thrill, for the Shakespearean novice and expert alike.
05/14/03
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