Film

RSC Live: King Lear

2016 · 3h · Drama

IMDb

7.4

King Lear has ruled for many years. As age begins to overtake him, he decides to divide his kingdom amongst his children, living out his days without the burden of power. Misjudging his children’s loyalty and finding himself alone in the wilderness, he is left to confront the mistakes of a life that has brought him to this point. Antony Sher plays King Lear, one of the greatest parts written by Shakespeare in this, one of Shakespeare’s most epic and powerful plays.

Antony Sher

King Lear

Nia Gwynne

Goneril

Kelly Williams

Regan

Natalie Simpson

Cordelia

Clarence Smith

Duke of Albany

James Clyde

Duke of Cornwall

Marcus Griffiths

King of France / Captain

Theo Ogundipe

Duke of Burgundy / Herald

Antony Byrne

Earl of Kent

David Troughton

Earl of Gloucester

Oliver Johnstone

Edgar

Paapa Essiedu

Edmund

Graham Turner

Fool

Byron Mondahl

Oswald

Kevin Golding

Curan / Doctor

Eke Chukwu

Lear's Gentleman

• Gregory DoranDirector
• Zoe DoneganProducer
• John WyverProducer

Cinema Trailer | King Lear | Royal Shakespeare Company

Release date

October 12, 2016

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

3h

Genres

Drama

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