National Theatre Live: King Lear
7.1
2014-05-01
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.
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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.
Released
2014-05-01
Runtime
205
Director
Sam Mendes
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Genres
Drama
Language
English
Production
National Theatre
Casts
Simon Russell Beale
Simon Russell Beale
Kate Fleetwood
Kate Fleetwood
Anna Maxwell Martin
Anna Maxwell Martin
Olivia Vinall
Olivia Vinall
Richard Clothier
Richard Clothier
Michael Nardone
Michael Nardone
Stephen Boxer
Stephen Boxer
Stanley Townsend
Stanley Townsend
Tom Brooke
Tom Brooke
Sam Troughton
Sam Troughton
Simon Manyonda
Simon Manyonda
Adrian Scarborough
Adrian Scarborough
Paapa Essiedu
Paapa Essiedu
Daniel Millar
Daniel Millar
Colin Haigh
Colin Haigh