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National Theatre Live: King Lear
2011 · 2h 36m
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What is it about? National Theatre Live: King Lear
An ageing monarch. A kingdom divided. A child’s love rejected.
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.
Genre: drama. Themes: stage play, filmed theater.
Cast and crew National Theatre Live: King Lear
All
Full cast and crew16 cast members, 4 crew
Cast:
- Derek Jacobi · Lear
- Michael Hadley · Earl
- Paul Jesson · Earl
- Alec Newman · Edmund
- Gina McKee · Goneril
- Justine Mitchell · Regan
- Pippa Bennett-Warner · Cordelia
- Tom Beard
- Gideon Turner
- Stefano Braschi
- Ashley Zhangazha
- Gwilym Lee · Edgar
- Amit Shah · Oswald
- Ron Cook · The Fool
- Harry Attwell · Gentleman
- Derek Hutchinson · Servant
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Details National Theatre Live: King Lear
- First theatrical release
- February 3, 2011
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- English
- Studio
- National Theatre
Frequently asked questions
How long is National Theatre Live: King Lear?
2h 36m (156 minutes).
Who’s in National Theatre Live: King Lear?
Derek Jacobi, Michael Hadley, Paul Jesson, Alec Newman, Gina McKee, Justine Mitchell, Pippa Bennett-Warner, Tom Beard, Gideon Turner, and Stefano Braschi.
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