Why it may be worth watching
- King Lear combines Drama elements in one feature.
- The principal cast includes Michael Hordern, Brenda Blethyn, Gillian Barge.
Movie
King Lear
An aging King invites disaster, when he abdicates to his corrupt, toadying daughters, and rejects his loving and honest one.
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Cast
Michael HordernKing Lear
Brenda BlethynCordelia
Gillian BargeGoneril
Penelope WiltonRegan
John ShrapnelEarl of Kent
Norman RodwayEarl of Gloucester
Michael KitchenEdmund
John BirdDuke of Albany
Julian CurryDuke of Cornwall
David WestonDuke of Burgundy
Harry WatersKing of France
Anton LesserEdgar
John GrilloOswald
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Is King Lear right for you?
Who may enjoy it
Best suited to viewers looking for Drama. Its longer runtime makes it a more substantial watch.
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