King Lear (2023)
Caught in a carousel of memory, the head of a dysfunctional royal family grapples with power-hungry children and the threat of losing the empire he created. Real and imagined worlds coalesce, creating a political and personal horror that threatens to swallow the mind of the monarch.
Director: Simon Godwin
Runtime: 144 min
Release Date: April 13, 2023
Cast
- Patrick Page - King Lear
- Shirine Babb - Kent
- Yao Dogbe - Cornwall
- Terrence Fleming - Burgundy / Curran / French Soldier
- Cailen Fu - Cordelia
- Rosa Gilmore - Goneril
- Matthew J. Harris - Edgar
- Stephanie Jean Lane - Regan
- Jake Loewenthal - Albany
- Raven Lorraine - Ursula
Screenplay
- William Shakespeare (Theatre Play)
Music: Michael Bruce
Production: Shakespeare Theatre Company, Blue Land Media
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Simon Godwin
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is King Lear about?
- Caught in a carousel of memory, the head of a dysfunctional royal family grapples with power-hungry children and the threat of losing the empire he created. Real and imagined worlds coalesce, creating a political and personal horror that threatens to swallow the mind of the monarch.
- Who directed King Lear?
- King Lear was directed by Simon Godwin.
- Who stars in King Lear?
- King Lear stars Patrick Page, Shirine Babb, Yao Dogbe, Terrence Fleming, Cailen Fu, Rosa Gilmore.
- How long is King Lear?
- King Lear has a runtime of 2h 24m (144 minutes).
- Where was King Lear produced?
- King Lear was produced in United States of America.