Richard III: The King in the Car Park (2013)
This documentary looks at the search for the remains of King Richard III of England (1452-1485). After being killed in the Battle of Bosworth Field (August 22, 1485), his remains were taken to Leicester and it was believed that he was buried at Greyfriars Church. The church no longer exists and its remains were now believed to be under a car park. Phillipa Langley of the Richard III Society convinced archaeologists at the University of Leicester to lead a dig and surprisingly, as it turned out, the first skeleton they found was subsequently proven to be that of the King through DNA tests which showed a match to Canadian Michael Ibsen, a direct descendant of Richard III's sister.
Director: Louise Osmond
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date: February 4, 2013
Cast
- Simon Farnaby - Self
- Philippa Langley - Self
Music: Sam Hooper
Production: Channel 4 Television, DSP
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Louise Osmond
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Richard III: The King in the Car Park about?
- This documentary looks at the search for the remains of King Richard III of England (1452-1485). After being killed in the Battle of Bosworth Field (August 22, 1485), his remains were taken to Leicester and it was believed that he was buried at Greyfriars Church. The church no longer exists and its remains were now believed to be under a car park. Phillipa Langley of the Richard III Society convinced archaeologists at the University of Leicester to lead a dig and surprisingly, as it turned out, the first skeleton they found was subsequently proven to be that of the King through DNA tests which showed a match to Canadian Michael Ibsen, a direct descendant of Richard III's sister.
- Who directed Richard III: The King in the Car Park?
- Richard III: The King in the Car Park was directed by Louise Osmond.
- Who stars in Richard III: The King in the Car Park?
- Richard III: The King in the Car Park stars Simon Farnaby, Philippa Langley.
- How long is Richard III: The King in the Car Park?
- Richard III: The King in the Car Park has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is Richard III: The King in the Car Park?
- Richard III: The King in the Car Park is a Documentary film.
- Where was Richard III: The King in the Car Park produced?
- Richard III: The King in the Car Park was produced in United Kingdom.