

King Lear
1970-07-10 · 137 min · ★ 6.5
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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- Directors
- Peter Brook
- Production companies
- Royal Shakespeare Company, Athena Film A/S, Laterna Film
- Countries
- Denmark, United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
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Paul ScofieldKing Lear
Irene WorthGoneril
Anne-Lise GaboldCordelia
Alan WebbGloucester
Ian HoggEdmund
Robert Langdon LloydEdgar
Jack MacGowranFool
Cyril CusackAlbany
Patrick MageeCornwall
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