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King Lear

1974•2h 36m•

★5.5(4 ratings)

Drama

Overview

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?

Director

Tony Davenell

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Main Cast

Patrick Magee

King Lear

Patrick Mower

Edmund

Beth Harris

Goneril

Ann Lynn

Regan

Wendy Allnutt

Cordelia

Movies

Drama

King Lear

1974•2h 36m•

★5.5(4 ratings)

Drama

Overview

Director

Tony Davenell

Watchlist

Main Cast

Patrick Magee

King Lear

Patrick Mower

Edmund

Beth Harris

Goneril

Ann Lynn

Regan

Wendy Allnutt

Cordelia

Philip Brack

Albany

Ray Smith

Kent

Robert Coleby

Edgar

Ronald Radd

Gloucester

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Tony Davenell

Writing

Theatre Play: William Shakespeare

Production

Executive Producer: Charles Warren
Producer: Tony Davenell

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Did You Know?

The runtime is 156 minutes (2h 36m).

The film was directed by Tony Davenell.

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0376708.

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Rating

5.5/10

Average

4 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

King Lear

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United Kingdom

Production Companies:

Thames Television

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