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[[Image:Richard_3.jpg|right|thumb|400px| ''Richard III'' (1995)]] | [[Image:Richard_3.jpg|right|thumb|400px| ''Richard III'' (1995)]] | ||
| − | Though the story remains faithful to Shakespeare's play about the ambitious and twisted Richard of Gloucester, it is set in London during an alternate timeline of the World War II era. Richard's evil plans are told with parallels to the fascism that ruled Europe under Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini. The movie also draws parallels to the rise | + | Though the story remains faithful to Shakespeare's play about the ambitious and twisted Richard of Gloucester, it is set in London during an alternate timeline of the World War II era. Richard's evil plans are told with parallels to the fascism that ruled Europe under Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini. The movie also draws parallels to the rise of British fascist leader Oswald Mosley and the British Union of Fascists of the 1930s. |
== Browning Automatic Rifle == | == Browning Automatic Rifle == | ||
Revision as of 20:14, 27 July 2009
Richard III is a 1995 adaptation of Shakespeare's play starring Ian McKellan as the title character. It also stars Annette Bening, Kristin Scott Thomas, Jim Broadbent, Robert Downey, Jr, and Nigel Hawthorne. It was directed by Richard Loncraine.
Though the story remains faithful to Shakespeare's play about the ambitious and twisted Richard of Gloucester, it is set in London during an alternate timeline of the World War II era. Richard's evil plans are told with parallels to the fascism that ruled Europe under Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini. The movie also draws parallels to the rise of British fascist leader Oswald Mosley and the British Union of Fascists of the 1930s.
Browning Automatic Rifle
In the opening scene, Richard's men carry BARs in their attack on the King's headquarters at Tewkesbury.
Mauser C96
In the opening scene Richard (Ian McKellen) himself carries a Broomhandle Mauser.
MP40
Seen in the opening scene when the King's soldiers of Tewkesbury try to defend themselves against Richard's attack.
Lewis machine gun
Lee-Enfield No.1 MkIII* rifle
Seen in the hands of the vast majority of British soldiers throughout the film.
Enfield Pattern 1914 rifle
Bergmann MP18
Seen in the hands of Richard's soldiers when they attack the King's soldiers at Tewkesbury in the opening scenes of the film.
Browning M1917 machine gun
A Browning M1917 machine gun (mocked up to look like either a Maxim '08 or a Vickers machine gun) was seen mounted on Richard's scout car during the final battle.
