Richard III

Richard III is a 1995 adaptation of Shakespeare's play starring Ian McKellan as the title character. It also stars Annette Bening, Kristin Scott Thomas, Jim Broadbent, Robert Downey, Jr, and Nigel Hawthorne. It was directed by Richard Loncraine.

Though the story remains faithful to Shakespeare's play about the ambitious and twisted Richard of Gloucester, it is set in London during an alternate timeline of the World War II era. Richard's evil plans are told with parallels to the fascism that ruled Europe under Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini.

Browning Automatic Rifle

In the opening scene, Richard's men carry BARs in their attack on the King's headquarters at Tewkesbury.

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Early Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06

Mauser C96

In the opening scene Richard himself carries a Broomhandle Mauser.

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Pre-War dated Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" Commercial Version - 7.63x25mm Mauser.

MP40

Seen in the opening scene when the King's soldiers of Tewkesbury try to defend themselves against Richard's attack.

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MP40 9x19mm

Lewis machine gun

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Lewis gun .303

Lee-Enfield No.1 MkIII* rifle

Seen in the hands of the vast majority of British soldiers throughout the film.

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Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British. This was the main battle rifle of British and Commonwealth forces during the First World War, introduced in 1907 it has seen action throughout the 20th century.