Looking for Richard will undoubtedly live forever in English Lit classes, but in the classroom it won't captivate quite the way it does on the big screen.
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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
Having chosen to be actors, they know they cannot respect their craft without embracing its greatest writer. Having chosen to be readers and viewers, we cannot do less, and this film is a delightful inspiration.
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Top CriticIt 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.
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If you go to see it, hang in there and you will be rewarded with something special.
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