Plot Summary
Considered by many to be the greatest tragedy ever written, King Lear sees two ageing fathers – one a King, one his courtier – reject the children who truly love them. Their blindness unleashes a tornado of pitiless ambition and treachery, as family and state are plunged into a violent power struggle with bitter ends.
Full Cast & Characters
Director & Crew
Jonathan Munby
Director
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It has an IMDb rating of 8.1/10 based on 11 votes.
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National Theatre Live: King Lear was directed by Jonathan Munby and released in 2018.
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National Theatre Live: King Lear has a runtime of 3 hours and 47 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 2018-09-27
- Status
- Released