King Lear

1982

3h 5m

IMDb RATING
6.0/10
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Drama

An aging King invites disaster, when he abdicates to his corrupt, toadying daughters, and rejects his loving and honest one.

Writers

William Shakespeare(theatre play by)
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John Shrapnel
Earl of Kent
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Norman Rodway
Earl of Gloucester
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John Bird
Duke of Albany
Julian Curry
Duke of Cornwall
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David Weston
Duke of Burgundy
Harry Waters
King of France
Iain Armstrong
First Gentleman
Stuart Blake
First Servant
Tony Sympson
Second Servant

Writers

William Shakespeare(theatre play by)

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Release date

September 19, 1982 (United States)

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Language

English

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