
Film
National Theatre Live: King Lear
2014 · 3h 25m · Drama
- IMDb
- 7.9
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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

Simon Russell Beale
Lear, King of Britain

Kate Fleetwood
Goneril

Anna Maxwell Martin
Regan

Olivia Vinall
Cordelia

Richard Clothier
The Duke of Albany

Michael Nardone
The Duke of Cornwall

Stephen Boxer
The Earl of Gloucester

Stanley Townsend
The Earl of Kent

Tom Brooke
Edgar

Sam Troughton
Edmund

Simon Manyonda
Oswald

Adrian Scarborough
The Fool

Paapa Essiedu
The Duke of Burgundy
Daniel Millar
Curan

Colin Haigh
Old Man
Crew
- Robin LoughDirector
- Sam MendesDirector
Media
Details
- Release date
- May 1, 2014
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 25m
- Rated
- 12A
- Genres
- Drama
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