Richard III, Shakespeare's gripping drama of power, lust and betrayal, becomes accessible to a broader audience in this critically-acclaimed film, which marks the directional debut of Academy Award-winning actor Al Pacino (1992 Best Actor, Scent of a Woman).

Pacino assembled an all-star cast including Winona Ryder, Kevin Spacey, Alec Baldwin, and Aidan Quinn. The camera follows the cast and crew throughout rehearsals, eaves dropping on the behind-the-scenes process that goes into creating characters and mounting a production. With appearances from Sir John Gielgud, Kenneth Branagh, Vanessa Redgrave, James Earl Jones and Kevin Kline.