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King Lear

Directed by Robin Lough
2014    3h 25mDrama, History
7.77.1
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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.

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Cast of King Lear

  • Simon Russell BealeLear, King of Britain
  • Kate FleetwoodGoneril
  • Anna Maxwell MartinRegan
  • Olivia VinallCordelia
  • Richard ClothierThe Duke of Albany
  • Michael NardoneThe Duke of Cornwall
  • Stephen BoxerThe Earl of Gloucester
  • Stanley TownsendThe Earl of Kent
  • Tom BrookeEdgar
  • Sam TroughtonEdmund
  • Simon ManyondaOswald
  • Adrian ScarboroughThe Fool
  • Paapa EssieduThe Duke of Burgundy
  • Daniel MillarCuran
  • Colin HaighOld Man
  • Robin LoughDirector
  • Sam MendesStage Director
  • Paddy CunneenMusic
  • William ShakespeareTheatre Play

 

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King Lear Trivia

King Lear was released on May 1, 2014.

King Lear was directed by Robin Lough.

King Lear has a runtime of 3 hr 25 min.

The key characters in King Lear are Lear, King of Britain (Simon Russell Beale), Goneril (Kate Fleetwood), Regan (Anna Maxwell Martin).

King Lear is a Drama, History film.

King Lear has an audience rating of 7.7 out of 10.

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