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National Theatre Live: King Lear
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National Theatre Live: King Lear

2014
Directed byRobin Lough
3h 25m

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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Simon Russell BealeLear, King of BritainKate FleetwoodGoneril
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Anna Maxwell Martin
Regan
Olivia VinallCordelia
Richard ClothierThe Duke of Albany
Michael NardoneThe Duke of Cornwall
Stephen BoxerThe Earl of Gloucester
Stanley TownsendThe Earl of Kent
Tom BrookeEdgar
Sam TroughtonEdmund
DETAILS
GENRES
Drama
STATUSReleased
RATING
7.1

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