Movie Description
National Theatre Live: King Lear
(2014)Overview
An aged king decides to divide his kingdom between his three daughters, according to which of them is most eloquent in praising him. His favourite, Cordelia, says nothing. Simon Russell Beale, whose recent appearances at the National include Timon of Athens and Collaborators, takes the title role in Shakespeare’s tragedy.
Cast
Lear, King of Britain
Goneril
Regan
Cordelia
The Duke of Albany
The Duke of Cornwall
The Earl of Gloucester
The Earl of Kent
Edgar
Edmund
Oswald
The Fool
The Duke of Burgundy
Curan
Old Man
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Facts
Original TitleNational Theatre Live: King Lear
Status Released
Release Information
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2014-05-01
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 03h 25m
Homepagehttp://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/king-lear
Production CompaniesNational Theatre
Genres
- Drama
