"Waldstein" provides a brilliant review, touching on many moments in the film which chill one to the bone. No other version brings the Shakespearian arch manipulator Richard, Duke of Gloucester to such vivid life. Olivier obviously takes much of the credit for that, but the Richard III Society may beg to differ as to the accuracy of the portrayal given here. The opening scene, with the medieval chandelier that looks just like a crown looming into view, together with Walton's fine music sets everything up for what is to follow, almost as though it was all fated to happen as it did, and not in any other way. ( )