National Theatre Live: King Lear
8.2
2018-09-27
Considered by many to be the greatest tragedy ever written, King Lear sees two ageing fathers – one a King, one his courtier – reject the children who truly love them. Their blindness unleashes a tornado of pitiless ambition and treachery, as family and state are plunged into a violent power struggle with bitter ends.
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Considered by many to be the greatest tragedy ever written, King Lear sees two ageing fathers – one a King, one his courtier – reject the children who truly love them. Their blindness unleashes a tornado of pitiless ambition and treachery, as family and state are plunged into a violent power struggle with bitter ends.
Released
2018-09-27
Runtime
227
Director
Jonathan Munby
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Genres
Drama
Language
English
Production
National Theatre
Chichester Festival Theatre
Casts
Ian McKellen
Ian McKellen
Sinéad Cusack
Sinéad Cusack
Danny Webb
Danny Webb
Kirsty Bushell
Kirsty Bushell
James Corrigan
James Corrigan
Lloyd Hutchinson
Lloyd Hutchinson
Claire Price
Claire Price
Luke Thompson
Luke Thompson
Anita-Joy Uwajeh
Anita-Joy UwajehRichard Clews
Richard ClewsJohn Hastings
John HastingsJake Mann
Jake MannMichael Matus
Michael MatusCaleb Roberts
Caleb Roberts
Anthony Howell
Anthony Howell
Daniel Rabin
Daniel RabinScott Sparrow
Scott SparrowJames Millard
James Millard
Johanne Murdock
Johanne Murdock
Jessica Murrain
Jessica MurrainJohn Vernon
John Vernon