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
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 CriticThis runs 118 minutes, but it felt like six or seven hours.
07/03/08
High-spirited and infectiously energetic.
06/11/08
Top CriticA first-rate study of a famous actor coming to grips with a world-class challenge.
06/25/07
It's a true labor of love and one of the high points in his distinguished career.
08/19/06
A remarkable entertainment; funny, fascinating, and always entertaining.
09/11/05
Wonderful documentary for those who love Shakespeare, those who love actors, those who love Pacino ...
09/09/05
A crowd-pleasing exploration of Shakespeare's most melodramatic potboiler.
07/25/05
No review available.
06/13/05
Kids seeing this film first may well end up with a better understanding of the Bard's work.
04/09/05
No review available.
02/14/05
No review available.
01/19/05
Brilliant deconstruction of the bard. Should be mandatory viewing in our schools.
10/28/03
Shakespeare's play is much closer to the audience than it was before.
09/26/03
At the end you expect Al Pacino to cry, 'A point! A point! My kingdom for a point!'
06/06/03
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