The Tragedy of King Lear
19823h 2mNR
80%
1 TMDB ratings
Directed by Alan Cooke
King Lear, old and weary, divides his kingdom among his daughters, placing great weight on their declarations of love for him. However, when Cordelia, the youngest and most honest, refuses to flatter the old man in exchange for his favour, he banishes her and seeks support from his remaining daughters. Goneril and Regan, however, harbour no love for him and instead conspire to seize all his power. In a parallel, Lear’s loyal courtier Gloucester favours his illegitimate son Edmund after being deceived by lies about his faithful son Edgar. Tragically, both ill-fated fathers are consumed by madness and experience immense suffering.
Staged as seen in the 16th century.
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- Release date
- December 31, 1982
- Runtime
- 3h 2m
- Director
- Alan Cooke
- Rated
- NR
