Looking for Richard

You don't need another documentary recommendation list — Looking for Richard justifies itself. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. The access the production secured is remarkable, and it does justice to it. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Looking for Richard earns its spot. Looking for Richard resists the urge to oversimplify a subject that deserves better. Al Pacino's deeply-felt rumination on Shakespeare's significance and relevance to the modern world through interviews and an in-depth analysis of "Richard III." Featuring Al Pacino and Winona Ryder, it gets access that is hard to secure twice. It was released in 1996. Documentary work at this level requires access that is hard to get and storytelling that does justice to it — Looking for Richard has both. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

For viewers who want their entertainment to leave them with something, Looking for Richard delivers on both counts. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. The access the production gets is remarkable, and the storytelling does full justice to it. Worth watching in order, from the beginning.

Looking for Richard was released in 1996, directed by and starring Al Pacino. The full 112-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.