King Lear (1975)
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.
Director: Jonathan Miller
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: March 23, 1975
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Alan Shallcross (Script Editor)
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
shakespearean, shakespeare, william shakespeare
More Films by Director: Jonathan Miller
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is King Lear about?
- 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.
- Who directed King Lear?
- King Lear was directed by Jonathan Miller.
- Who stars in King Lear?
- King Lear stars Michael Hordern, Sarah Badel, Penelope Wilton, Angela Down, Frank Middlemass, Anthony Nicholls.
- How long is King Lear?
- King Lear has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is King Lear?
- King Lear is a Drama film.
- Where was King Lear produced?
- King Lear was produced in United Kingdom.