National Theatre Live: King Lear

National Theatre Live: King Lear

2014
3h 25m
7.1

7.1/10

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Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
National Theatre
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date May 1, 2014
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt3704248
Website Visit Site

Cast

Simon Russell Beale
Simon Russell Beale

Lear, King of Britain

Kate Fleetwood
Kate Fleetwood

Goneril

Anna Maxwell Martin
Anna Maxwell Martin

Regan

Olivia Vinall
Olivia Vinall

Cordelia

Richard Clothier
Richard Clothier

The Duke of Albany

Michael Nardone
Michael Nardone

The Duke of Cornwall

Stephen Boxer
Stephen Boxer

The Earl of Gloucester

Stanley Townsend
Stanley Townsend

The Earl of Kent

Tom Brooke
Tom Brooke

Edgar

Sam Troughton
Sam Troughton

Edmund

Simon Manyonda
Simon Manyonda

Oswald

Adrian Scarborough
Adrian Scarborough

The Fool

Key Crew

Robin Lough
Director
Sam Mendes
Director