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National Theatre Live: King Lear

National Theatre Live: King Lear

8.1/10 2018 3h 47m Released
Drama

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
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Top Cast

Ian McKellen
Ian McKellen
King Lear
 Sinéad Cusack
Sinéad Cusack
Kent
 Danny Webb
Danny Webb
Gloucester
 Kirsty Bushell
Kirsty Bushell
Regan
 James Corrigan
James Corrigan
Edmund
 Lloyd Hutchinson
Lloyd Hutchinson
Fool
 Claire Price
Claire Price
Goneril
 Luke Thompson
Luke Thompson
Edgar
 Anita-Joy Uwajeh
Anita-Joy Uwajeh
Cordelia
 Richard Clews
Richard Clews
Gentleman Informer / O
 John Hastings
John Hastings
Curan / Doctor
 Jake Mann
Jake Mann
Burgundy / Lear's Knig

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