: The wooing of Lady Anne (played by Claire Bloom ) is changed so it takes place over the coffin of her husband, rather than her father-in-law, which critics note makes her eventual submission even more striking.
: To focus the narrative, certain characters like Queen Margaret were cut entirely, making it more of a "one-man show" for Olivier. The "Mistress Shore" Motif Richard III (1955)
: The film begins with material from Shakespeare’s Henry VI, Part 3 , showing Edward IV’s coronation to provide clearer context for the start of the story. : The wooing of Lady Anne (played by
The Rogue’s Guide to Shakespeare on Film #14: Richard III (1955) rather than her father-in-law