A few years ago Al Pacino fooled around with that play — wasn’t very good at it – just a Godfather in medieval dress. Anyway I was lucky enough today to catch the 1995 film with Ian McKennan as Richard, Jim Broadbent as Buckingham, Annette Bening as Richard’s sister-in-law, Maggie Smith as Richard’s mother…. a wonderful, wonderful production, in 1930s costumes envisioning a fascist state (Britain in a parallel universe?)with Richard’s flag much like Hitler’s Nazi banner. Ian was terrific and nobody should ever play that part without studying his technique in 1995. The hunchback was very slight, but it was painful and it extended to one of his arms. As always, the phone rang when I wanted to catch how he would read, A horse, my kingdom for a horse ! ! He was facing tanks and Richmond, but there were several war horses on the battlefield. I also missed another of my favorite lines: So much for Buckingham.
Thursday 13th April 2006
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Gary Skentelbery
Experienced journalist for more than 40 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with three in-house titles and on-line daily newspaper for Warrington. Experienced writer, photographer, PR consultant and media expert having written for local, regional and national newspapers. Specialties: PR, media, social networking, photographer, networking, advertising, sales, media crisis management. Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Trustee Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.
