King Lear

King Lear

6 | 1982-09-19 | Drama

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.

Featured Crew

Jonathan Miller Director
William Shakespeare Theatre Play
Raymond Hughes Costume Design
Howard Dell Editor
Ron Green Cinematography
Colin Lowrey Production Design
Shaun Sutton Producer
Peter Stenning Production Manager
Eileen Mair Makeup Artist
Derek Miller-Timmins Sound

Cast

Michael Hordern
Michael Hordern
King Lear
Brenda Blethyn
Brenda Blethyn
Cordelia
John Shrapnel
John Shrapnel
Earl of Kent
Norman Rodway
Norman Rodway
Earl of Gloucester
John Bird
John Bird
Duke of Albany
Julian Curry
Julian Curry
Duke of Cornwall
David Weston
David Weston
Duke of Burgundy

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