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King Lear

Not Rated
Drama
4.3/10(3 ratings)

When England's aging King Lear renounces his throne to divide his kingdom among his three daughters, treachery, madness and murder soon follow. After banishing Cordelia, his most loyal daughter, Lear is betrayed and cast out by her elder sisters Regan and Goneril. Meanwhile, evil brews at the Gloucester castle as Edgar falls victim to his brother's deception. As battle lines are drawn and backs are stabbed, Lear rages against a fearsome storm. Can a man undo his wrongs? Will Cordelia be saved? Or will the wheels of fate crush all in its way?

09-24-1974
2h 36m
King Lear

Main Cast

Patrick Magee

Patrick Magee

King Lear

Patrick Mower

Patrick Mower

Edmund

Goneril

Ann Lynn

Ann Lynn

Regan

Wendy Allnutt

Wendy Allnutt

Cordelia

Albany

Ray Smith

Ray Smith

Kent

Movie Details

Production Info

Production:
Thames Television

Key Crew

Theatre Play:
William Shakespeare

Locations and Languages

Country:
US; GB
Filming:
GB
Languages:
en