The classic Shakespearean play about a murderously scheming king staged in an alternative fascist England setting.
Cast: Annette Bening, Ian McKellen
Crew: Richard Loncraine (Director), Peter Biziou (Director of Photography), Trevor Jones (Music Director)
Rating: PG (Singapore), PG13 (Singapore), M (Australia), 18 (South Korea)
Release Dates: 29 Dec 1995 (India)
Did you know? After acting with Robert Downey Jr. in Restoration (1995), Sir Ian McKellen asked him to play the part of Lord Rivers, expecting him to turn the role down as too small. To McKellen's surprise, Downey immediately cleared his diary, and took the part. Read More
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Film Type:
Feature
Language:
English
Colour Info:
Color
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1
Stereoscopy:
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Trivia:
This film is adapted from William Shakespeare's play of the same name.
Sir Ian McKellen made Queen Elizabeth an American so that she and her family could be seen as social climbers, from commoners to royalties.
After acting with Robert Downey Jr. in Restoration (1995), Sir Ian McKellen asked him to play the part of Lord Rivers, expecting him to turn the role down as too small. To McKellen's surprise, Downey immediately cleared his diary, and took the part.
Sir Ian McKellen made Queen Elizabeth an American so that she and her family could be seen as social climbers, from commoners to royalties.
After acting with Robert Downey Jr. in Restoration (1995), Sir Ian McKellen asked him to play the part of Lord Rivers, expecting him to turn the role down as too small. To McKellen's surprise, Downey immediately cleared his diary, and took the part.
