King Lear

Name: King Lear
Released: 1970-07-10
Rating: 6.45

6.5/10 (20)

·1970· 137 min

Director: Peter Brook

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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Cast

Paul Scofield

King Lear

Irene Worth

Goneril

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Susan Engel

Regan

Anne-Lise Gabold

Cordelia

Alan Webb

Gloucester

Ian Hogg

Edmund

Robert Langdon Lloyd

Edgar

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Tom Fleming

Kent

Jack MacGowran

Fool

Cyril Cusack

Albany

Patrick Magee

Cornwall

Barry Stanton

Oswald

In brief

King Lear (1970) is a drama film. With an average rating of 6.5/10 from 20 votes, viewer opinions are mixed. The film runs 2h 17min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is King Lear?

King Lear runs 137 minutes (2h 17min).

What rating does King Lear have?

King Lear has an average rating of 6.5/10 based on 20 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is King Lear from?

King Lear was released in 1970.