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The Lears

The Lears

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The Lears

2017

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5.3(3 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

A modern take on William Shakespeare's King Lear.

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Production Companies

Raven West Films

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

19 members

Acting

Bruce Dern

Davenport Lear

Bruce Dern

Acting

Anthony Michael Hall

Glenn Lear

Anthony Michael Hall

Acting

Sean Astin

Tom Cornwall

Sean Astin

Acting

Aly Michalka

Regan Lear

Aly Michalka

Acting

Victoria Smurfit

Diana

Victoria Smurfit

Acting

Nic Bishop

Kent Lear

Nic Bishop

Acting

James Hoare

Rory Lear

James Hoare

Acting

Amy Argyle

Natalie

Amy Argyle

Acting

Yvonne Delarosa

Maria

Yvonne Delarosa

Acting

Stephen Ellis

Tyler

Stephen Ellis

Acting

Annie McCain Engman

Catherine

Annie McCain Engman

Acting

Christine Harte

Sally

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Acting

Malcolm Madera

Jonathan

No Image

Acting

Ivy Matheson

Delia

Ivy Matheson

Acting

Irwin Olian

Phil

No Image

Acting

Helen Pruitt-Kennett

Jules

No Image

Acting

Justin Pruitt-Kennett

Frankie

Justin Pruitt-Kennett

Acting

Rhian Rees

Wilhelmina

Rhian Rees

Acting

Aemilia Scott

Amelia

Aemilia Scott

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