National Theatre Live: King Lear - 2011

An ageing monarch. A kingdom divided. A child’s love rejected. As Lear’s world descends into chaos, all that he once believed is brought into question. One of the greatest works in Western literature, King Lear explores the very nature of human existence: love and duty, power and loss, good and evil.

156min
2011
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.3/10

Cast

Derek Jacobi profile pictureDerek JacobiKing Lear
Gina McKee profile pictureGina McKeeGoneril
Tom Beard profile pictureTom BeardDuke of Albany
Gideon Turner profile pictureGideon TurnerDuke of Cornwall
Stefano Braschi profile pictureStefano BraschiDuke of Burgundy
Amit Shah profile pictureAmit ShahOswald
Ron Cook profile pictureRon CookThe Fool

About National Theatre Live: King Lear

National Theatre Live: King Lear Overview

An ageing monarch. A kingdom divided. A child’s love rejected. As Lear’s world descends into chaos, all that he once believed is brought into question. One of the greatest works in Western literature, King Lear explores the very nature of human existence: love and duty, power and loss, good and evil.

Runtime: 156min

Extra details

Original Title: National Theatre Live: King Lear
Original Language: English
Production Companies
National Theatre