
King Lear
1970 • Drama
6.6 (18)
Peter Brook
Director
Peter Brook
Writer
Status
Released
Release date
July 10, 1970
Duration
137 Min
Language
en
Popularity
2.2571
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Overview
King Lear is a proud man who solicits praise from his three daughters in return for inheritance of the kingdom. Daughters Goneril and Regan profess their affection vehemently. Cordelia, who does not respect the process her father has chosen, does not humor him. Lear's perceived rejection from Cordelia leads to her banishment, thus splitting the kingdom between the other two. This hasty decision becomes his fatal error.
Cast

Paul Scofield

Irene Worth

Anne-Lise Gabold

Alan Webb

Ian Hogg

Robert Langdon Lloyd

Jack MacGowran

Cyril Cusack

Patrick Magee

Barry Stanton