King Lear

King Lear

Release date : July 10, 1970
Runtime : 2h 17m
Countries of origin : Denmark / United Kingdom /
Original Language : English /
Director : Peter Brook /
Production companies : Royal Shakespeare Company / Athena Film A/S / Laterna Film /
July 10, 1970 2h 17m Denmark Drama English More
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King Lear is a proud man who solicits praise from his three daughters in return for inheritance of the kingdom. Daughters Goneril and Regan profess their affection vehemently. Cordelia, who does not respect the process her father has chosen, does not humor him. Lear's perceived rejection from Cordelia leads to her banishment, thus splitting the kingdom between the other two. This hasty decision becomes his fatal error.
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  • title:King Lear
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 1970
  • Runtime:2h 17m
  • Genres: Drama ·
  • Countries of origin: Denmark · United Kingdom ·
  • Original Language: English ·
  • Director: Peter Brook /
  • Writers: Peter Brook · William Shakespeare ·
  • Production companies: Royal Shakespeare Company · Athena Film A/S · Laterna Film ·
  • Overview:King Lear is a proud man who solicits praise from his three daughters in return for inheritance of the kingdom. Daughters Goneril and Regan profess their affection vehemently. Cordelia, who does not respect the process her father has chosen, does not humor him. Lear's perceived rejection from Cordelia leads to her banishment, thus splitting the kingdom between the other two. This hasty decision becomes his fatal error.
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