Richard III (2007 film)

Richard III
film poster
Directed byScott M. Anderson
Written byScott M. Anderson
Based onRichard III
by William Shakespeare
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRuben Russ
Music byPenka Kouneva
Release date
  • April 27, 2007 (2007-04-27) (World Fest Houston)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Richard III is a 2007 crime drama film written and directed by Scott M. Anderson, set in contemporary Hollywood as a modern-day retelling of William Shakespeare's Richard III.

Filming took place over a three-week period in 2005, with post-production taking place in 2006. The film's world premiere was April 27, 2007, at World Fest Houston, where it won Platinum Awards for "First Feature Film" for Scott Anderson and "Best Film Score" for Penka Kouneva.