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National Theatre Live: King Lear

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National Theatre Live: King Lear

7.1

3h 25m

2014

Synopsis

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.

Director

Robin Lough

Sam Mendes

Trailer

Drama

filmed theaternt live

Cast & Crew

Simon Russell Beale

Simon Russell Beale

as Lear, King of Britain

Kate Fleetwood

Kate Fleetwood

as Goneril

Anna Maxwell Martin

Anna Maxwell Martin

as Regan

Olivia Vinall

Olivia Vinall

as Cordelia

Richard Clothier

Richard Clothier

as The Duke of Albany

Michael Nardone

Michael Nardone

as The Duke of Cornwall

Stephen Boxer

Stephen Boxer

as The Earl of Gloucester

Stanley Townsend

Stanley Townsend

as The Earl of Kent

Tom Brooke

Tom Brooke

as Edgar

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