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05/28/03
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
There are actors' rehearsals and performances, and Mr. Pacino interviews experts, conducts man-on-the-street polls and stages collegial arguments with his cronies. Thus emerges the intricate story of Richard's ambition.
05/21/03
Top CriticA thrill, for the Shakespearean novice and expert alike.
05/14/03
Do you love Shakespeare? Are you fascinated by the actor's craft? Mad about classical theater? Have I got a movie for you.
10/15/02
The last half-hour drags.
06/18/02
Not an easy task, but worth the effort.
04/17/02
An astute, funny, loving and occasionally even beautiful documentary about actors preparing to do a play.
01/22/02
At times, the film seems like a documentary, and other times it is more staged, but it is playful and entertaining most of the time, and always instructive.
08/04/01
Pacino makes looking for Richard a great adventure and outrageous fun.
05/12/01
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
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01/01/00
Top CriticLooking for Richard is like a big, boisterous cinematic term paper. Pacino gets an A.
01/01/00
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
Looking 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
Pacino demonstrates his passion for the project, and succeeds in giving us a greater appreciation for Shakespeare.
01/01/00
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01/01/00
If 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
It is Pacino's point of view that today's actors are the inheritors of a grand tradition of acting and drama, the centerpiece of which is the contribution of William Shakespeare.
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