National Theatre Live: King Lear
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- Drama
Overview
An aged king decides to divide his kingdom between his three daughters, according to which of them is most eloquent in praising him. His favourite, Cordelia, says nothing. Simon Russell Beale, whose recent appearances at the National include Timon of Athens and Collaborators, takes the title role in Shakespeare’s tragedy.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- May 1, 2014
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Production
- National Theatre
- Cast
- Sam Troughton,Adrian Scarborough,Tom Brooke,Simon Russell Beale,Stephen Boxer,Michael Nardone,Paapa Essiedu,Olivia Vinall,Anna Maxwell Martin,Stanley Townsendand 5 more
- Director
- Sam Mendes,Robin Lough
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
- Homepage
- Official site
- IMDb
- tt3704248