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 CriticAt the end you expect Al Pacino to cry, 'A point! A point! My kingdom for a point!'
06/06/03
This runs 118 minutes, but it felt like six or seven hours.
07/03/08
While there's no harm in attempting to make Shakespeare more accessible, it's hard to imagine this film exciting anyone except Pacino's fans and those who are fatally charmed by celebrity actors.
02/14/01
Top CriticIf a bigshot thespian like Al Pacino is having such a hard time with the text, what hope is there for the rest of us?
01/01/00
The last half-hour drags.
06/18/02
It is a noble goal Pacino has set for himself, but there is something inherently contradictory about the way he has chosen to go about achieving it.
01/01/00
That 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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