
Release Date
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Original Release
October 12, 2016
3h 0m
RSC Live: King Lear (2016)
⭐ 8.0180 min
Overview
King Lear has ruled for many years. As age begins to overtake him, he decides to divide his kingdom amongst his children, living out his days without the burden of power. Misjudging his children’s loyalty and finding himself alone in the wilderness, he is left to confront the mistakes of a life that has brought him to this point. Antony Sher plays King Lear, one of the greatest parts written by Shakespeare in this, one of Shakespeare’s most epic and powerful plays.
Director

Gregory Doran
Department: Directing
⭐Popularity: 0.4
Cast

Antony Sher
King Lear
⭐0.9

Nia Gwynne
Goneril
⭐0.3
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Kelly Williams
Regan
⭐0.1

Natalie Simpson
Cordelia
⭐0.4

Clarence Smith
Duke of Albany
⭐0.5

James Clyde
Duke of Cornwall
⭐2.9

Marcus Griffiths
King of France / Captain
⭐0.7

Theo Ogundipe
Duke of Burgundy / Herald
⭐0.3

Antony Byrne
Earl of Kent
⭐0.8

David Troughton
Earl of Gloucester
⭐1.0
Genres
Drama
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