National Theatre Live: King Lear

Name: National Theatre Live: King Lear
Released: 2014-05-01
Rating: 7.1

7.1/10 (8)

·2014· 205 min

Director: Robin Lough

An aged king decides to divide his kingdom between his three daughters, according to which of them is most eloquent in praising him. His favourite, Cordelia, says nothing. Simon Russell Beale, whose recent appearances at the National include Timon of Athens and Collaborators, takes the title role in Shakespeare’s tragedy.

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Cast

Simon Russell Beale

Lear, King of Britain

Kate Fleetwood

Goneril

Anna Maxwell Martin

Regan

Olivia Vinall

Cordelia

Richard Clothier

The Duke of Albany

Michael Nardone

The Duke of Cornwall

Stephen Boxer

The Earl of Gloucester

Stanley Townsend

The Earl of Kent

Tom Brooke

Edgar

Sam Troughton

Edmund

Simon Manyonda

Oswald

Adrian Scarborough

The Fool

In brief

National Theatre Live: King Lear (2014) is a drama film. With an average rating of 7.1/10 from 8 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 3h 25min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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National Theatre Live: King Lear runs 205 minutes (3h 25min).

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National Theatre Live: King Lear has an average rating of 7.1/10 based on 8 viewer votes on TMDB.

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National Theatre Live: King Lear was released in 2014.