King Lear

1970•2h 17m•

★6.5(20 ratings)

Drama

Overview

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.

Director

Peter Brook

Writers

Peter Brook

Watchlist

Main Cast

Paul Scofield

King Lear

Irene Worth

Goneril

Susan Engel

Regan

Anne-Lise Gabold

Cordelia

Alan Webb

Gloucester

King Lear

1970•2h 17m•

★6.5(20 ratings)

Drama

Overview

Director

Peter Brook

Writers

Peter Brook

Watchlist

Main Cast

Paul Scofield

King Lear

Irene Worth

Goneril

Susan Engel

Regan

Anne-Lise Gabold

Cordelia

Alan Webb

Gloucester

Full Crew

Music & Sound

Sound Recordist: Bob Allen

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Henning Kristiansen

Editing

Editor: Albert Jurgenson
Editor: Kasper Schyberg

Art Direction

Production Design: Georges Wakhévitch

Costume & Make-Up

Makeup Artist: Ruth Hamler
Makeup Artist: Ken Lintott
Costume Design: Adele Angard

Did You Know?

The runtime is 137 minutes (2h 17m).

It was a co-production between: Denmark, United Kingdom.

The film was directed by Peter Brook.

The screenplay was written by Peter Brook.

Cinematography was handled by Henning Kristiansen.

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0067306.

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Rating

6.5/10

Good

20 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

King Lear

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

PG-13

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

Denmark, United Kingdom

Production Companies:

Royal Shakespeare Company

Athena Film A/S

Laterna Film

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King Lear

Overview

Director

Writers

Main Cast

Paul Scofield

Irene Worth

Susan Engel

Anne-Lise Gabold

Alan Webb

King Lear

Overview

Director

Writers

Main Cast

Paul Scofield

Irene Worth

Susan Engel

Anne-Lise Gabold

Alan Webb

Ian Hogg

Robert Langdon Lloyd

Tom Fleming

Jack MacGowran

Cyril Cusack

Patrick Magee

Barry Stanton

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