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
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Almost inadvertently Pacino comes up with what must be one of the best films of his career. Full Review |
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Pacino'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. Full Review |
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4/5 |
Pacino has made an informative, engrossing and hugely enjoyable movie that stands as a work of pure entertainment, almost as powerful as its inspiration. Full Review |
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3/5 |
Fascinating and ingenius.
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2.5/4 |
That the film is a must for Pacino fans goes without saying; the surprise is how generally enjoyable it all is. Full Review |
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This runs 118 minutes, but it felt like six or seven hours. Full Review |
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High-spirited and infectiously energetic. Full Review |
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84/100 |
A first-rate study of a famous actor coming to grips with a world-class challenge. Full Review |
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2/5 |
The film is sloppily pieced together, as Pacino appears unsure of exactly what he wants to achieve.
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3.5/4 |
It's a true labor of love and one of the high points in his distinguished career. Full Review |
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4/4 |
A remarkable entertainment; funny, fascinating, and always entertaining. Full Review |
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5/5 |
Wonderful documentary for those who love Shakespeare, those who love actors, those who love Pacino ...
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3/5 |
A crowd-pleasing exploration of Shakespeare's most melodramatic potboiler. Full Review |
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3/5 |
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B+ |
Kids seeing this film first may well end up with a better understanding of the Bard's work. Full Review |
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3/5 |
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4/5 |
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4/5 |
Brilliant deconstruction of the bard. Should be mandatory viewing in our schools.
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7/10 |
Shakespeare's play is much closer to the audience than it was before. Full Review |
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2/4 |
At the end you expect Al Pacino to cry, 'A point! A point! My kingdom for a point!' Full Review |
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