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National Theatre Live: King Lear poster

National Theatre Live: King Lear(2018)

September 27, 20183h 47m

81%User score 81 percent

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11 votes

Overview

Considered by many to be the greatest tragedy ever written, King Lear sees two ageing fathers – one a King, one his courtier – reject the children who truly love them. Their blindness unleashes a tornado of pitiless ambition and treachery, as family and state are plunged into a violent power struggle with bitter ends.

Director: Jonathan Munby, Ross MacGibbon

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Ian McKellen
King Lear
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Claire Price

Goneril

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Edgar

Anita-Joy Uwajeh

Cordelia

Michael Matus

Oswald

Anthony Howell

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Daniel Rabin

Cornwall

Scott Sparrow

Albany's Man

Johanne Murdock

Jessica Murrain

John Vernon

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Regan

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Gentleman Informer / Old Man

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Curan / Doctor

Jake Mann

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King of France

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Status: Released
Original title: National Theatre Live: King Lear
Original language: English
Production: National Theatre, Chichester Festival Theatre

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Keywords

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