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King Lear

Movie 1970 TMDB 6.5/10 Released

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.

King Lear is a movie first shown in 1970. Runtime is 137 minutes. Status: Released. Genres: Drama. TMDB score 6.5/10 from 21 votes.

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Title details

Type
Movie
Original title
King Lear
Release year
1970
Release date
July 10, 1970
Status
Released
Runtime
137 minutes
Genres
Drama
Production companies
Royal Shakespeare Company, Athena Film A/S, Laterna Film
Director
Peter Brook
TMDB rating
6.5/10 (21 votes)
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Official trailer

King Lear (1970) Trailer

Cast

Paul Scofield

Paul Scofield

King Lear

Irene Worth

Irene Worth

Goneril

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Susan Engel

Regan

Anne-Lise Gabold

Anne-Lise Gabold

Cordelia

Alan Webb

Alan Webb

Gloucester

Ian Hogg

Ian Hogg

Edmund

Robert Langdon Lloyd

Robert Langdon Lloyd

Edgar

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Tom Fleming

Kent

Jack MacGowran

Jack MacGowran

Fool

Cyril Cusack

Cyril Cusack

Albany

Patrick Magee

Patrick Magee

Cornwall

Barry Stanton

Barry Stanton

Oswald

Characters

  • King Lear voiced by Paul Scofield
  • Goneril voiced by Irene Worth
  • Regan voiced by Susan Engel
  • Cordelia voiced by Anne-Lise Gabold
  • Gloucester voiced by Alan Webb
  • Edmund voiced by Ian Hogg
  • Edgar voiced by Robert Langdon Lloyd
  • Kent voiced by Tom Fleming
  • Fool voiced by Jack MacGowran
  • Albany voiced by Cyril Cusack
  • Cornwall voiced by Patrick Magee
  • Oswald voiced by Barry Stanton

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