Watch The Tragedy of Richard III (1983) Online

Richard Duke of Gloucester, youngest brother of King Edward IV, will stop at nothing to get the crown. He first convinces the ailing King that the Duke of Clarence, his elder brother, is a threat to the lives of Edward's two young sons. Edward has him imprisoned in the Tower of London; killers in Richard's pay then drown Clarence in a barrel of wine. When news of Clarence's death reaches the King, the subsequent grief and remorse bring about his death. Richard is made Lord Protector, with power to rule England while his nephew (now King Edward V) is still a minor. Before the young king's coronation he has his two nephews conveyed to the Tower, ostensibly for their safekeeping. Richard's accomplice, the Duke of Buckingham, then declares the two boys illegitimate and offers Richard the crown, which after a show of reticence he accepts. After Richard's coronation, he and Buckingham have a falling-out over whether or not to assassinate the two children. Read More

Watch The Tragedy of Richard III online. Featuring Ron Cook and Peter Benson, The Tragedy of Richard III is classified as Drama and History genre movie with an average rating across the web of 6. It is available for streaming online in the USA on 4 services such as Kanopy and BroadwayHD. The movie was released on 1983. The Tragedy of Richard III was directed by Jane Howell. Read Less