Olivier and screenwriter Alan Dent made several "useful" changes to the original text for better clarity and impact on screen:
: 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. Richard III (1955)
The film moved beyond a mere recorded stage play by utilizing specific cinematic techniques: Olivier and screenwriter Alan Dent made several "useful"
