Looking for Richard

Pacino's directorial debut leads you, the viewer, on an odyssey inside the hearts and minds of actors wrestling with Richard III: Shakespeare's infamous tale of powerlust, bloodlust, revenge and betrayal.

This is a film about how to act and produce Shakespeare. It is also, not incidentally, a documentary about some days in the life of an actor who loves his craft and brims with curiosity and good humor.

...the middle bit is a neatly condensed version of the play's central action, and the final showdown even gets quite exciting.

...a highly entertaining look behind the scenes as Pacino and friends (...) prepare a production of Shakespeare's Richard III, from chaotic initial readings to full-costume performance....