The Trial of Richard III (1984)
A modern trial by jury at the Old Bailey of one of the most famous events in English history. Conducted on the afternoon and evening of 21st February, 1984, it was held almost 500 years after the death of the last of the Plantagenet Kings, King Richard III, on Bosworth Field, the last of the English monarchs to die in battle. The charges are that King Richard III did, in or about the month of August, 1483, in the Tower of London, murder Prince Edward, Prince of Wales, and Prince Richard, Duke of York. Presiding over the case is Lord Elwyn-Jones, the former Lord Chancellor, and he is ably supported by two of Britain’s leading criminal Queen’s Counsels. A fascinating trial which presents evidence which offers the viewer the opportunity to join the jury in weighing the evidence and reaching his or her own verdict before discovering that of the television jury.
Cast
- Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester - Self - Introduction
- Frederick Elwyn Jones - Self - The Judge
- Kenneth Waller - Clerk of the Court
- Jeffrey Richards - Self - Witness for the Prosecution #1
- Jean Ross - Self - Witness for the Prosecution #2
- A.J. Pollard - Self - Witness for the Prosecution #3
- David Starkey - Self - Witness for the Prosecution #4
- Alexandra Wedgwood - Self - Witness for the Defence #1
- Anne F. Sutton - Self - Witness for the Defence #2
- Jeremy Potter - Self - Witness for the Defence #3
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Trial of Richard III about?
- A modern trial by jury at the Old Bailey of one of the most famous events in English history. Conducted on the afternoon and evening of 21st February, 1984, it was held almost 500 years after the death of the last of the Plantagenet Kings, King Richard III, on Bosworth Field, the last of the English monarchs to die in battle. The charges are that King Richard III did, in or about the month of August, 1483, in the Tower of London, murder Prince Edward, Prince of Wales, and Prince Richard, Duke of York. Presiding over the case is Lord Elwyn-Jones, the former Lord Chancellor, and he is ably supported by two of Britain’s leading criminal Queen’s Counsels. A fascinating trial which presents evidence which offers the viewer the opportunity to join the jury in weighing the evidence and reaching his or her own verdict before discovering that of the television jury.
- Who directed The Trial of Richard III?
- The Trial of Richard III was directed by Graham C. Williams.
- Who stars in The Trial of Richard III?
- The Trial of Richard III stars Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, Frederick Elwyn Jones, Kenneth Waller, Jeffrey Richards, Jean Ross, A.J. Pollard.
- How long is The Trial of Richard III?
- The Trial of Richard III has a runtime of 3h 25m (205 minutes).
- What genre is The Trial of Richard III?
- The Trial of Richard III is a Documentary, History, Crime, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Trial of Richard III produced?
- The Trial of Richard III was produced in United Kingdom.