Film · 2014 · Drama
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.
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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.
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National Theatre Live: King Lear (2014) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 3h 25m drama directed by Robin Lough is rated 7.1/10 by 8 viewers.
National Theatre Live: King Lear was released on May 1, 2014.
National Theatre Live: King Lear was directed by Robin Lough.
National Theatre Live: King Lear has a runtime of 205 minutes (3h 25m).
National Theatre Live: King Lear is categorized as Drama.
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