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Cast
Simon Russell Beale
as Lear, King of Britain
Kate Fleetwood
as Goneril
Anna Maxwell Martin
as Regan
Olivia Vinall
as Cordelia
Richard Clothier
as The Duke of Albany
Michael Nardone
as The Duke of Cornwall
Stephen Boxer
as The Earl of Gloucester
Stanley Townsend
as The Earl of Kent
Tom Brooke
as Edgar
Sam Troughton
as Edmund
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2014
Runtime3h 25m
LanguageEnglish
Certification12A
GenresDrama
Votes8
DirectorRobin Lough, Sam Mendes
WritersRobin Lough, Sam Mendes
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsNational Theatre Live: King Lear
About National Theatre Live: King Lear
An aged king decides to divide his kingdom between his three daughters, according to which of them is most eloquent in praising him. His favourite, Cordelia, says nothing. Simon Russell Beale, whose recent appearances at the National include Timon of Athens and Collaborators, takes the title role in Shakespeare’s tragedy.
Directed by Robin Lough, Sam Mendes, National Theatre Live: King Lear leans on a strong ensemble — Simon Russell Beale, Kate Fleetwood, Anna Maxwell Martin — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2014.
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