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Release Year2011
Runtime2h 36m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes2
Director—
Writers—
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsNational Theatre Live: King Lear
About National Theatre Live: King Lear
An ageing monarch. A kingdom divided. A child’s love rejected. As Lear’s world descends into chaos, all that he once believed is brought into question. One of the greatest works in Western literature, King Lear explores the very nature of human existence: love and duty, power and loss, good and evil.
Directed by —, National Theatre Live: King Lear leans on a strong ensemble — Derek Jacobi, Michael Hadley, Paul Jesson — 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 2011.
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