CinemaOSMovie · 1970 · 2h 17m · PG-13

King Lear

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King Lear is a proud man who solicits praise from his three daughters in return for inheritance of the kingdom. Daughters Goneril and Regan profess their affection vehemently. Cordelia, who does not respect the process her father has chosen, does not humor him. Lear's perceived rejection from Cordelia leads to her banishment, thus splitting the kingdom between the other two. This hasty decision becomes his fatal error.

Directed byPeter Brook

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 17m
Language
EN
Released
July 10, 1970
Studios
Royal Shakespeare CompanyAthena Film A/SLaterna Film

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10 credited
Starring
Paul Scofield

Paul Scofield

King Lear

Irene Worth

Irene Worth

Goneril

Susan Engel

Regan

Anne-Lise Gabold

Anne-Lise Gabold

Cordelia

Alan Webb

Alan Webb

Gloucester

Ian Hogg

Ian Hogg

Edmund

Robert Langdon Lloyd

Robert Langdon Lloyd

Edgar

Tom Fleming

Kent

Jack MacGowran

Jack MacGowran

Fool

Cyril Cusack

Cyril Cusack

Albany

Creative team
Directed by
Peter Brook
Peter Brook
Written by
Peter Brook
Peter Brook
Produced by
Sam Lomberg
Michael Birkett

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