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
Released![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/gTCXZZCHLIF5asnq9064Zb7CNhF.jpg)
Cast
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Simon Russell Beale
Lear, King of Britain![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/orPJGGiddJHEEXSUea53vYSP2cD.jpg)
Kate Fleetwood
Goneril![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/vBAsZPe1tHPvVLViiDWYkb5k1Cu.jpg)
Anna Maxwell Martin
Regan![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/dec0bknEPR03ig9avlOst8bNDVA.jpg)
Olivia Vinall
Cordelia![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/6jXifv63xSKKquCrwGDCTcHdgx7.jpg)
Richard Clothier
The Duke of Albany![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/gdgKIHFT5gssY9R1vDWXTkDFU5C.jpg)
Michael Nardone
The Duke of Cornwall![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/urPOwT7ibO58AsjWgR03JDK9PU1.jpg)
Stephen Boxer
The Earl of Gloucester![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ry1kek817WYHOh1npa3ojxmGJcI.jpg)
Stanley Townsend
The Earl of Kent![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/pUQ3KyfTLPLkBP8KvCcwEyHUMB7.jpg)
Tom Brooke
Edgar![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/7Gnt2TblEvlj0Nrzc5mQyOcHtPF.jpg)
Sam Troughton
Edmund![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/wYUPGKIw3n29A464O77vAHc5CAW.jpg)
Simon Manyonda
Oswald![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/61lXhIEZzSsT38yBro8Rh01GDmA.jpg)
Adrian Scarborough
The Fool![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ztLFGOdNOk8uQnX6WsWr2tBoZXP.jpg)
Paapa Essiedu
The Duke of Burgundy![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/yA7FsGkBXZf4RGS45jbEIzMLrOk.jpg)
Colin Haigh
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Videos
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National Theatre: King Lear (official trailer)
Cast15 cast members
Trailers1 video
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