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King Lear

King Lear (1982)

Drama | 180 minutes
3,21 7 votes

Genre: Drama

Duration: 180 minuten

Country: United Kingdom

Directed by: Jonathan Miller

Stars: Michaël Vermaercke, Brenda Blethyn and Gillian Barge

IMDb score: 7,6 (291)

Releasedate: 19 September 1982

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King Lear plot

King Lear ponders his succession to the throne and offers his kingdom to his 3 daughters: Goneril, Regan and Cordelia. Goneril and Regan cheat on him with their supposed affection, but Cordelia refuses to participate in their insincere behavior. She is promptly rejected by her father until he finds out what is really going on. A battle ensues between the two sides of the family, which ultimately ends in tragedy.

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Actors and actresses

Michaël Vermaercke Michaël Vermaercke

King Lear

Brenda Blethyn Brenda Blethyn

Cordelia

John Shrapnel John Shrapnel

Earl of Kent

Norman Rodway Norman Rodway

Earl of Gloucester

Michael Kitchen Michael Kitchen

Edmund

Gillian Barge Gillian Barge

Goneril

Penelope Wilton Penelope Wilton

Regan

John Bird John Bird

Duke of Albany

Julian Curry Julian Curry

Duke of Cornwall

David Weston David Weston

Duke of Burgundy

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