National Theatre Live: King Lear (2018)
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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.
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Ian McKellenKing Lear
Sinéad CusackKent
Danny WebbGloucesterKirsty BushellRegan
James CorriganEdmund
Lloyd HutchinsonFool
Claire PriceGoneril
Luke ThompsonEdgarLuke ThompsonEdgar
Anita-Joy UwajehCordeliaRichard ClewsGentleman Informer / Old ManJohn HastingsCuran / DoctorKeywords
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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityTragedy · TheaterDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference392536 · 1096640Actor preference6190 · 535710 · 84887
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Frequently asked questions about National Theatre Live: King Lear
What is National Theatre Live: King Lear about?
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.
How long is National Theatre Live: King Lear?
National Theatre Live: King Lear has a runtime of 227 minutes.