CinemaOSMovie · 2018 · 3h 47m

National Theatre Live: King Lear

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Considered by many to be the greatest tragedy ever written, King Lear sees two ageing fathers – one a King, one his courtier – reject the children who truly love them. Their blindness unleashes a tornado of pitiless ambition and treachery, as family and state are plunged into a violent power struggle with bitter ends.

Directed byJonathan Munby, Ross MacGibbon

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Status
Released
Runtime
3h 47m
Language
EN
Released
September 27, 2018
Studios
National TheatreChichester Festival Theatre

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Trailers & teasers

1 video
King Lear | Official Trailer | National Theatre Live

King Lear | Official Trailer | National Theatre Live

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Ian McKellen

Ian McKellen

King Lear

Sinéad Cusack

Sinéad Cusack

Kent

Danny Webb

Danny Webb

Gloucester

Kirsty Bushell

Regan

James Corrigan

James Corrigan

Edmund

Lloyd Hutchinson

Lloyd Hutchinson

Fool

Claire Price

Claire Price

Goneril

Luke Thompson

Luke Thompson

Edgar

Anita-Joy Uwajeh

Anita-Joy Uwajeh

Cordelia

Richard Clews

Gentleman Informer / Old Man

Creative team
Directed by
Jonathan Munby
Ross MacGibbon
Ross MacGibbon

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