CinemaOSMovie · 1974 · 2h 36m

King Lear

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When England's aging King Lear renounces his throne to divide his kingdom among his three daughters, treachery, madness and murder soon follow. After banishing Cordelia, his most loyal daughter, Lear is betrayed and cast out by her elder sisters Regan and Goneril. Meanwhile, evil brews at the Gloucester castle as Edgar falls victim to his brother's deception. As battle lines are drawn and backs are stabbed, Lear rages against a fearsome storm. Can a man undo his wrongs? Will Cordelia be saved? Or will the wheels of fate crush all in its way?

Directed byTony Davenell

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 36m
Language
EN
Released
September 24, 1974
Studios
Thames Television

Featuring

Cast & crew

9 credited
Starring
Patrick Magee

Patrick Magee

King Lear

Patrick Mower

Patrick Mower

Edmund

Beth Harris

Goneril

Ann Lynn

Ann Lynn

Regan

Wendy Allnutt

Wendy Allnutt

Cordelia

Philip Brack

Albany

Ray Smith

Ray Smith

Kent

Robert Coleby

Robert Coleby

Edgar

Ronald Radd

Ronald Radd

Gloucester

Creative team
Directed by
Tony Davenell
Produced by
Tony Davenell

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