Storyline
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.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Derek Jacobi
King Lear
Michael Hadley
Earl of Kent
Paul Jesson
Earl of Gloucester
Alec Newman
Edmund
Gina McKee
Goneril
Justine Mitchell
Regan
Pippa Bennett-Warner
Cordelia
Tom Beard
Duke of Albany
Gideon Turner
Duke of Cornwall
Stefano Braschi
Duke of Burgundy
Ashley Zhangazha
King of France
Gwilym Lee
Edgar
Frequently Asked Questions
National Theatre Live: King Lear was released on February 3, 2011.
The runtime of National Theatre Live: King Lear is 2h 36m.
National Theatre Live: King Lear is a Drama movie.
National Theatre Live: King Lear has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 on TMDB.
National Theatre Live: King Lear is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The main cast of National Theatre Live: King Lear includes Derek Jacobi, Michael Hadley, Paul Jesson.
National Theatre Live: King Lear is originally in English.