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The Tragedy of King Lear

The Tragedy of King Lear

8.0/10
December 31, 1982
182 minutes
Alan Cooke
Drama

Overview

King Lear, old and weary, divides his kingdom among his daughters, placing great weight on their declarations of love for him. However, when Cordelia, the youngest and most honest, refuses to flatter the old man in exchange for his favour, he banishes her and seeks support from his remaining daughters. Goneril and Regan, however, harbour no love for him and instead conspire to seize all his power. In a parallel, Lear’s loyal courtier Gloucester favours his illegitimate son Edmund after being deceived by lies about his faithful son Edgar. Tragically, both ill-fated fathers are consumed by madness and experience immense suffering.

Movie Details

Release Date

December 31, 1982

Runtime

182 minutes

Director

Alan Cooke

Rating

8.0/10

Production Companies

Bard Productions Shakespeare video society

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