Storyline
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.
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Cast & Crew
Ian McKellen
King Lear
Sinéad Cusack
Kent
Danny Webb
Gloucester
Kirsty Bushell
Regan
James Corrigan
Edmund
Lloyd Hutchinson
Fool
Claire Price
Goneril
Luke Thompson
Edgar
Anita-Joy Uwajeh
Cordelia
Richard Clews
Gentleman Informer / Old Man
John Hastings
Curan / Doctor
Jake Mann
Burgundy / Lear's Knight
Frequently Asked Questions
National Theatre Live: King Lear was released on September 27, 2018.
The runtime of National Theatre Live: King Lear is 3h 47m.
National Theatre Live: King Lear is a Drama movie.
National Theatre Live: King Lear has a rating of 8.1 out of 10 on TMDB.
National Theatre Live: King Lear is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
National Theatre Live: King Lear was directed by Jonathan Munby.
The main cast of National Theatre Live: King Lear includes Ian McKellen, Sinéad Cusack, Danny Webb.
National Theatre Live: King Lear is originally in English.