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Film · 1982

King Lear

Directed by Jonathan MillerMichael HordernBrenda BlethynGillian Barge
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19 Sep 1982UK release
3h 5mRunning time

The story

An aging King invites disaster, when he abdicates to his corrupt, toadying daughters, and rejects his loving and honest one.

Cast

Michael Hordern

Michael Hordern

King Lear
Brenda Blethyn

Brenda Blethyn

Cordelia

Gillian Barge

Goneril
Penelope Wilton

Penelope Wilton

Regan
John Shrapnel

John Shrapnel

Earl of Kent
Norman Rodway

Norman Rodway

Earl of Gloucester
Michael Kitchen

Michael Kitchen

Edmund
John Bird

John Bird

Duke of Albany
Julian Curry

Julian Curry

Duke of Cornwall
David Weston

David Weston

Duke of Burgundy

Harry Waters

King of France
Anton Lesser

Anton Lesser

Edgar
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