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User Rating:
7.5/10   6,293 votes
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Director:
Writers:
William Shakespeare (play)
Ian McKellen (writer) ...
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Release Date:
29 December 1995 (USA) more
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Tagline:
What Is Worth Dying For... Is Worth Killing For. more
Plot:
The classic Shakespearan play about a murderously scheming king staged in a alternative fascist England setting. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 6 wins & 8 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(33 articles)
The Limits of Control | Film review
 (From The Guardian - Film News. 14 December 2009, 7:12 AM, PST)

Geoff Dyer on Where Eagles Dare
 (From The Guardian - Film News. 5 December 2009, 4:09 PM, PST)

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wonderful,great looking more (75 total)

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MPAA:
Rated R for violence and sexuality.
Runtime:
104 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Trivia:
Tyrell (Adrian Dunbar) was not scripted to hand the apple to Richard (Ian McKellen) in the stable, but improvised it on the spot. McKellen took the hint and pelted the apple (supposedly at the pig). more
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Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): As Richard finishes his dance with the queen (at the beginning) and they walk off the dance floor, the young prince slips and falls. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Prince of Wales: Goodnight Father.
King Henry: Goodnight son.
Prince of Wales: Goodnight your majesty.
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Referenced in "The Adam and Joe Show: (#1.3)" (1996) more
Soundtrack:
Come Be My Love more

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8 out of 9 people found the following review useful.
wonderful,great looking, 16 April 2005
9/10
Author: ib011f9545i from United Kingdom

I am surprised how many people seem to hate this film. I am not a Shakespeare expert,but I love history and the 1930s and 1940s are my favourite period,so I love the way the our odd Royal Family is shown in this film,we know that members of the royal family were pro fascist in the 1930s so why not update the original story. The locations and the production design are great and the acting is impressive throughout. As for the comment about the murder in bed,it seems like a good plan to me,if you were busy with a flight attendant you are not going to notice an assassin under the bed. If you have not seen this I urge you to do so,you can watch it as a war movie or as a version of the play.

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