James Earl JonesKing Lear
Douglass WatsonKent
Paul SorvinoGloucester
Raúl JuliáEdmund
Rosalind CashGoneril
Lee ChamberlinCordelia
Ellen HollyRegan
Robert StattelAlbany
René AuberjonoisEdgar
Frederick CoffinOswaldWhy it may be worth watching
- King Lear combines Drama and TV Movie elements in one feature.
- The principal cast includes James Earl Jones, Douglass Watson, Paul Sorvino.
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King Lear
James Earl Jones delivers a riveting performance as paranoid patriarch King Lear, an aging monarch who insists that his three daughters prove their love for him, only to learn he's exalted the two who seek to destroy him. This live performance recording of Joseph Papp's New York Shakespeare Festival production deftly envisions the bard's haunting tragedy with a fine supporting cast, including Raul Julia, Paul Sorvino and Rene Auberjonois.
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Best suited to viewers looking for Drama, TV Movie. Its longer runtime makes it a more substantial watch.
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