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Film · 1975 · Drama

King Lear

★10.0 1975 2h 0m Jonathan Miller PG-13

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.

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Audience score
★ 10.0 /10

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Synopsis

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.

Drama

Cast

8 principal cast

Michael Hordern

Michael Hordern

King Lear

Sarah Badel

Sarah Badel

Goneril

Penelope Wilton

Penelope Wilton

Regan

Angela Down

Angela Down

Cordelia

Frank Middlemass

Frank Middlemass

Fool

Anthony Nicholls

Anthony Nicholls

Earl of Gloucester

Michael Jayston

Michael Jayston

Edmund

Ronald Pickup

Ronald Pickup

Edgar

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Frequently asked

When was King Lear released?

King Lear was released on March 23, 1975.

Who directed King Lear?

King Lear was directed by Jonathan Miller.

How long is King Lear?

King Lear has a runtime of 120 minutes (2h 0m).

What genre is King Lear?

King Lear is categorized as Drama.

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