National Theatre Live: King Lear (2011): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 2011, National Theatre Live: King Lear is a drama film, running about 156 minutes. “An ageing monarch. A kingdom divided. A child’s love rejected.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. An ageing monarch. A kingdom divided. A child’s love rejected. As Lear’s world descends into chaos, all that he once believed is brought into question. One of the greatest works in Western literature, King Lear explores the very nature of human existence: love and duty, power and loss, good and evil.

Who’s in it. National Theatre Live: King Lear stars Derek Jacobi as King Lear, Michael Hadley as Earl of Kent, Paul Jesson as Earl of Gloucester and Alec Newman as Edmund, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch National Theatre Live: King Lear page.

If you liked it. Fans of National Theatre Live: King Lear tend to enjoy Cadena perpetua, El padrino, La lista de Schindler and El padrino II.