King Lear (1982)

King Lear, old and tired, divides his kingdom among his daughters, giving great importance to their protestations of love for him. When Cordelia, youngest and most honest, refuses to idly flatter the old man in return for favor, he banishes her and turns for support to his remaining daughters. But Goneril and Regan have no love for him and instead plot to take all his power from him. In a parallel, Lear's loyal courtier Gloucester favors his illegitimate son Edmund after being told lies about his faithful son Edgar. Madness and tragedy befall both ill-starred fathers.

Directing:
  • Jonathan Miller

Writing:
  • William Shakespeare

Stars:
Release Date: 1982-09-19
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  • Country: GB
  • Language: en
  • Runtime: 185
Michael Hordern
Michael Horde...
King Lear
John Grillo
John Grillo
Oswald
Anton Lesser
Anton Lesser
Edgar
Brenda Blethyn
Brenda Blethy...
Cordelia
John Shrapnel
John Shrapnel
Earl of Kent
Norman Rodway
Norman Rodway
Earl of Gloucester
Michael Kitchen
Michael Kitch...
Edmund
Penelope Wilton
Penelope Wilt...
Regan
John Bird
John Bird
Duke of Albany
David Weston
David Weston
Duke of Burgundy
Frank Middlemass
Frank Middlem...
Fool
Ken Stott
Ken Stott
Curan
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