King Lear

Directed by Stephen Armourae
2h 27mAction, Adventure,
6.3
Based upon Shakespeare's 1606 tragedy with a new screenplay by Stephen Armourae. There are a number of differences including dialogue and some new characters. Set c.505 AD the production is set in the Dark Ages, also known as the Early Middle Ages. The film contains many references to Pagan religions and the rise of the power of the Saxons. Parental warning: contains violence and blood drinking.

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Cast of King Lear

  • Stephen ArmouraeDuke of Cornwall
  • Charlie BondCatain
  • Sherine ChalhieRegan
  • Claire Cooper-KingRhiannon
  • Alex De LucaEdgar
  • Clare DoughtyCwen
  • John Micheal FoulgerDuke of Kent
  • Helen FullertonClotide, Empress of the Merovingian Dynasty
  • Ian Furey-KingCynwrig, the Earl Marshal
  • Jack GassmannGunthar, Prince of the Merovingians
  • Thomas GreenhafSaxon
  • Greg HughesColby
  • Lucy Nicolson JamesPriestess Blodeuwedd
  • Laura JayBriaca
  • Marianne JonesPenardunn
  • Robert JoyceCreighton
  • James LandAnyon
  • Lucy LaveyCartimandua
  • Chris LinesKing Lear
  • William MarshallEdmund
  • Jared MorganLord Calcaria
  • Sha'ori MorrisCordelia
  • Steph MossmanDonndubhan the priestess
  • Geoff NorrisDuke of Gloucester
  • Julie PriceRonat
  • Martin RossLord Isca Dumnoniorum
  • Anne ScherliessThe Fool
  • Sophie SlavinAilidh
  • Mark Hindman SmithTheodoric, Marshal of the Merovingian Empire
  • Aynsley StoreyAelle, Overlord of the Saxons
  • Valis VolkovaPagan Priestess Idelisa Cinnia
  • Craig WaltonDraca
  • Richard CurtisBritish Soldier

 

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