Benedict cumberbatch plays a villainous richard iii. Benedict cumberbatch wows critics in the hollow crown. Deleted scenes video short 2016 richard iii uncredited hamlet. Richard iii is a 2016 british television film based on the play of the same name by william. Benedict cumberbatch as richard iii in the hollow crown credit. Benedict cumberbatch and martin freeman who play sherlock and watson, respectively. A tyrant in the shape of benedict cumberbatch whose richard iii. Having seen the previous episode of the hollow crown henry vi part 2 and. Professor kevin schurer from the university of leicester revealed that benedict cumberbatch and richard iii are third cousins, 16 times removed. Actor benedict cumberbatch is to read a specially written poem at the reburial service for king richard iii. Benedict cumberbatch is to star in the bbcs new programme about richard iii and has seen copies of the high life magazine he covers being taken from british airways planes. Richard iii richard 2 episodes, 2016 zoolander 2 2016 all richard iii.
It starred benedict cumberbatch as richard iii, sophie okonedo as queen margaret and judi dench as cecily. Benedict cumberbatch as richard iii benedict sherlock. Benedict cumberbatch is set to play richard iii for the bbc, while his sherlock costar martin freeman prepares to tackle the same role in the west end. Actor benedict cumberbatch is as closely related to richard iii as the queen, a genealogist has claimed. Benedict cumberbatch rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Sherlock star benedict cumberbatch is to read a poem at the funeral of richard iii, the english monarch found buried beneath a parking lot. Benedict cumberbatch proves a superb villain in the hollow. Benedict cumberbatch as richard iii first look telegraph. Benedict cumberbatch becomes king richard iii in the new the hollow crown trailer watch. Benedict cumberbatch cuts a handsome figure as he films scenes for richard iii drama on horseback dressed in regal attire he is set to play king richard. Dame judi dench is set to star alongside benedict cumberbatch in a forthcoming adaptation of richard iii after he ambushed her at the hay festival. Actor benedict cumberbatch, who is richard iiis third cousin 16 times removed, reads a poem at his reburial at leicester cathedral benedict cumberbatch will. Hold on to your horses the first picture of benedict cumberbatch as richard iii has been released. Benedict cumberbatch on his ties to richard iii and the.
Stay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news. Cumberbatch will play richard in the upcoming bbc two drama series the hollow crown king richard iii. Bbc bbc two benedict cumberbatch henry vi hollow crown series 2 richard iii william shakespeare. And now it is shakespeare all over again, three of his plays transformed into three 2 hours films, bringing the bloody wars of the roses into living rooms where the audience watched how a tyrant was made. Richard iii is often performed standalone, because you can mention it in the same breath as. After a press blitz to promote his new movie, the imitation game, the 38yearold actor is already back at work playing shakespeares richard iii in. Having wooed phoebe foxs lady anne an episode that. Benedict cumberbatch plays a villainous richard iii in the hollow crown. In it the reign of henry vi, depicted by shakespeare in the plays henry vi part one, part two and part three, will be adapted into two two. Excellent adaptation of richard iii with benedict cumberbatch in the title role. Richard iii aired in 2016 as part of the concluding cycle the hollow crown. Evil richard plots his path to rule and layers that path with bodies of friend and foe. Richard iii showcases the bbc at its very very best. Sherlocks benedict cumberbatch to play richard iii for.
Whatever side in the richard iii argument you take, it has been established history for over half a century that shakespeares version, largely based on the propaganda of sir thomas more not a saint, in his behavior, anyway, was nonsense. Benedict cumberbatch to play richard iii in neal streets film for bbc london benedict cumberbatch is to play richard iii in neal street productions film for the bbc. Richard is fostered at a distance from the kennedylike family of perfect specimens. Shown smouldering atop a black horse, the 38yearold sherlock actor will star as the english.
Benedict cumberbatch good omens tv miniseries 2019 satan 1 episode, 2019 avengers. Benedict cumberbatch and richard iii are third cousins. Benedict appears in henry vi part ii and richard iii. Richard iii 2016 upcoming projects benedict as richard, duke of gloucester who does everything in his power to accede the english throne. Richard iii benedict cumberbatch dreams of the throne the. Benedict cumberbatch is to star in the bbcs richard iii. Benedict cumberbatch plays richard iii richard iii is a tragedy, but you only really appreciate that tragedy if you have met the adolescent who becomes the. The hollow crown actor on his ties to richard iii and shakespeares legacy there is a real trajectory to richard s journey. He is a grandson of submarine commander henry carlton cumberbatch, and a greatgrandson of diplomat henry arnold cumberbatch cmg. These films stretch way beyond the remit of historical or period. Some salty humor provided by andrew scotts character. In richard iii he gives a speech about how hes going to go and kill the king, henry, and how this ties into his feelings about. Back then ben whishaw and tom hiddleston played richard ii and henry v respectively, but now the series has reached the war of the roses.
The producers previously said that benedict cumberbatch would play richard iii. Benedict cumberbatch plays a villainous richard iii in. Like olivier in the film of richard iii, he also uses the. Prof schurer traced the line of descent, originating from edward iii richard iiis great. Benedict cumberbatch has been cast as richard iii in a forthcoming production of the shakespearean play for bbc two. Having seen the previous episode of the hollow crown henry vi part 2 and disliked it very much, i had to steel myself to be able to put behind in my mind the haunting images endured in hvi2. Cumberbatch expresses the hope that this series of films, which form the. Benedict cumberbatch films scenes for richard iii drama on. Benedict cumberbatch celebrity profile check out the latest benedict cumberbatch photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Benedict cumberbatch sits beneath a pale pink gazebo in a quiet courtyard of the san clemente palace kempinski hotel in venice, finishing his penultimate interview of the day. I n a faceoff worthy of shakespeare, the two stars of sherlock will both be playing the conniving richard iii. The hollow crown 2012 benedict cumberbatch in the hollow crown.
His parents, wanda ventham and timothy carlton born timothy carlton congdon cumberbatch, are both actors. Richard iii is played by benedict cumberbatch, george by sam troughton, king edward iv by geoffrey streatfeild, catesby by paul bazely, rivers by al weaver, grey by samuel valentine, anne by. Benedict cumberbatch is related to richard iii, scientists. Benedict cumberbatch stars as king richard iii in new. He is set to play king richard iii in new period drama the hollow crown. And on monday, benedict cumberbatch looked very much in character when he appeared on horseback to film. On thursday, the bbc revealed that judi dench would play cecily, duchess. Benedict cumberbatch attending the 26th annual palm springs international film festival awards gala on january 3, 2015.
Richard iii benedict cumberbatch dreams of the throne the hollow crown. Benedict cumberbatch to read richard iii funeral poem cnn. Professor kevin schurer has revealed cumberbatch and the 15th century monarch are third. Benedict cumberbatch to play richard iii hollywood reporter. Benedict cumberbatch will pay tribute to his late second cousin 16 times removed when he reads a poem at the reburial of richard iii in leicester cathedral it is estimated that between one and. Bbc teases benedict cumberbatch as richard iii in hollow. Benedict cumberbatch stars as richard iii in a new film version from neal street productions for the bbc. Bbc benedict cumberbatch plays richard iii media centre. Judi dench joins benedict cumberbatch in bbcs richard iii. Benedict cumberbatch to play richard iii in bbc miniseries.
As part of bbc2s shakespeare project benedict cumberbatch will take the lead as richard iii in their tvadaptation of shakespeares play. Benedict cumberbatch becomes king richard iii in the new. The previous episode enabled him to lay the ground for richard s thronehungry mania. Benedict cumberbatch to play richard iii in bbc miniseries time the bbc miniseries starring benedict cumberbatch will be executive produced by sam mendes and directed by dominic cooke. Today, the folks at vulture shared a sneak peek below of benedict cumberbatch s new take on richard iii, in great performances the hollow. The cast is very good and includes excellent performances by george mackay, deancharles chapman, mark strong, colin firth, benedict cumberbatch, andrew scott, and richard madden. First official picture of sherlock star benedict cumberbatch as richard iii in the hollow crown bbc enlists benedict cumberbatch, judi dench, and emojis to show shakespeare off to the world telegraph benedict cumberbatch will be joined by his sherlock costar andrew scott in the cast of bbc twos next major shakespeare adaptation.
The wars of the roses, along with a twopart adaptation of the other plays in shakespeares first tetralogy, henry vi, part 1, henry vi, part 2 and henry vi, part 3. Executive producer pippa harris stated, the critical and audience reaction to the hollow crown series set the bar high for shakespeare on screen, and neal street productions is delighted to be making the concluding part of this great history cycle. Benedict cumberbatch to play richard iii in neal streets. He now sits on the throne as the tragic king richard iii in the hollow crown. The war of the roses also features henry vi parts i and ii. Benedict timothy carlton cumberbatch july 19, 1976 hammersmith, london, england, uk.
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