National Theatre Live: King Lear
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.
Release Date
May 1, 2014Runtime
205 minGenres
DramaDirected by
Sam Mendes, Robin LoughLanguage
EnglishBudget
$0Revenue
$0Status
ReleasedCast
Simon Russell Beale
Lear, King of BritainKate Fleetwood
GonerilAnna Maxwell Martin
ReganOlivia Vinall
CordeliaRichard Clothier
The Duke of AlbanyMichael Nardone
The Duke of CornwallStephen Boxer
The Earl of GloucesterStanley Townsend
The Earl of KentTom Brooke
EdgarSam Troughton
EdmundSimon Manyonda
OswaldAdrian Scarborough
The FoolPaapa Essiedu
The Duke of BurgundyColin Haigh
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National Theatre: King Lear (official trailer)
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