King Lear (1983)
An aging King invites disaster when he abdicates to his corrupt, toadying daughters and rejects his one loving, but honest one.
Director: Michael Elliott
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 158 min
Release Date: April 3, 1983
Cast
- Laurence Olivier - King Lear
- John Hurt - The Fool
- Brian Cox - Burgundy
- Dorothy Tutin - Goneril
- Anna Calder-Marshall - Cordelia
- Diana Rigg - Regan
- Leo McKern - Gloucester
- David Threlfall - Edgar
- Robert Lindsay - Edmund
- Colin Blakely - Kent
Screenplay
- William Shakespeare (Theatre Play)
Music: Gordon Crosse
Production: Granada Television
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
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More Films by Director: Michael Elliott
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is King Lear about?
- An aging King invites disaster when he abdicates to his corrupt, toadying daughters and rejects his one loving, but honest one.
- Who directed King Lear?
- King Lear was directed by Michael Elliott.
- Who stars in King Lear?
- King Lear stars Laurence Olivier, John Hurt, Brian Cox, Dorothy Tutin, Anna Calder-Marshall, Diana Rigg.
- How long is King Lear?
- King Lear has a runtime of 2h 38m (158 minutes).
- What genre is King Lear?
- King Lear is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was King Lear produced?
- King Lear was produced in United Kingdom.