Storyline
King Lear, old and tired, divides his kingdom among his daughters, giving great importance to their protestations of love for him. When Cordelia, youngest and most honest, refuses to idly flatter the old man in return for favor, he banishes her and turns for support to his remaining daughters. But Goneril and Regan have no love for him and instead plot to take all his power from him. In a parallel, Lear's loyal courtier Gloucester favors his illegitimate son Edmund after being told lies about his faithful son Edgar. Madness and tragedy befall both ill-starred fathers.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Michael Hordern
King Lear
Sarah Badel
Goneril
Penelope Wilton
Regan
Angela Down
Cordelia
Frank Middlemass
Fool
Anthony Nicholls
Earl of Gloucester
Michael Jayston
Edmund
Ronald Pickup
Edgar
Ewan Hooper
Earl of Kent
Benjamin Whitrow
Duke of Albany
John Shrapnel
Duke of Cornwall
Donald Gee
Oswald
Frequently Asked Questions
King Lear was released on March 23, 1975.
The runtime of King Lear is 2h 0m.
King Lear is a Drama movie.
King Lear has a rating of 10.0 out of 10 on TMDB.
King Lear is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
King Lear was directed by Jonathan Miller.
The main cast of King Lear includes Michael Hordern, Sarah Badel, Penelope Wilton.
King Lear is originally in English.