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National Theatre Live: King Lear

National Theatre Live: King Lear

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Drama
πŸ“œ Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
πŸ“† Date Released: 2014-05-01
⌚ Running Time: 205 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.1

Beloved Cast

Simon Russell Beale original image
Lear, King of Britain
Simon Russell Beale
Kate Fleetwood original image
Goneril
Kate Fleetwood
Anna Maxwell Martin original image
Regan
Anna Maxwell Martin
Olivia Vinall original image
Cordelia
Olivia Vinall
Richard Clothier original image
The Duke of Albany
Richard Clothier
Michael Nardone original image
The Duke of Cornwall
Michael Nardone
Stephen Boxer original image
The Earl of Gloucester
Stephen Boxer
Stanley Townsend original image
The Earl of Kent
Stanley Townsend
Tom Brooke original image
Edgar
Tom Brooke
Sam Troughton original image
Edmund
Sam Troughton
Simon Manyonda original image
Oswald
Simon Manyonda
Adrian Scarborough original image
The Fool
Adrian Scarborough
Paapa Essiedu original image
The Duke of Burgundy
Paapa Essiedu
Daniel Millar original image
Curan
Daniel Millar
Colin Haigh original image
Old Man
Colin Haigh

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