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King Lear (1970)

6.6/10 2h 17m Jul 10, 1970
Drama

King Lear is a proud man who solicits praise from his three daughters in return for inheritance of the kingdom. Daughters Goneril and Regan profess their affection vehemently. Cordelia, who does not respect the process her father has chosen, does not humor him. Lear's perceived rejection from Cordelia leads to her banishment, thus splitting the kingdom between the other two. This hasty decision becomes his fatal error.

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Movie Details

Original Title King Lear
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.2

Cast

Paul Scofield
Paul Scofield
King Lear
Popularity: 2.1
Irene Worth
Irene Worth
Goneril
Popularity: 2.0
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Susan Engel
Regan
Popularity: 2.9
Anne-Lise Gabold
Anne-Lise Gabold
Cordelia
Popularity: 1.1
Alan Webb
Alan Webb
Gloucester
Popularity: 1.5
Ian Hogg
Ian Hogg
Edmund
Popularity: 2.4
Robert Langdon Lloyd
Robert Langdon Lloyd
Edgar
Popularity: 1.0
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Tom Fleming
Kent
Popularity: 0.6
Jack MacGowran
Jack MacGowran
Fool
Popularity: 2.8
Cyril Cusack
Cyril Cusack
Albany
Popularity: 4.0
Patrick Magee
Patrick Magee
Cornwall
Popularity: 9.5
Barry Stanton
Barry Stanton
Oswald
Popularity: 2.1

Key Crew

Director Peter Brook
Writer Peter Brook
Producer Michael Birkett, Sam Lomberg, Mogens Skot-Hansen
Executive Producer Sam Lomberg
Editor Albert Jurgenson, Kasper Schyberg

Production

Royal Shakespeare Company
GB
Athena Film A/S
DK
Laterna Film
DK

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King Lear (1970) Trailer
King Lear (1970) Trailer
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Keywords

infidelity romantic rivalry based on play or musical dysfunctional family murder betrayal sibling rivalry political unrest ostracism father daughter relationship sister sister relationship death by hanging shakespeare

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Details
Release Date July 10, 1970
Runtime 2h 17m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.2
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