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King Lear (1983)

PG · 1983-04-03 · 2h 38m · EN
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An aging King invites disaster when he abdicates to his corrupt, toadying daughters and rejects his one loving, but honest one.

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Michael ElliottDirector

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Laurence OlivierLaurence OlivierKing LearJohn HurtJohn HurtThe FoolBrian CoxBrian CoxBurgundyDorothy TutinDorothy TutinGonerilAnna Calder-MarshallAnna Calder-MarshallCordeliaDiana RiggDiana RiggReganLeo McKernLeo McKernGloucesterDavid ThrelfallDavid ThrelfallEdgarRobert LindsayRobert LindsayEdmundColin BlakelyColin BlakelyKentJeremy KempJeremy KempCornwallRobert LangRobert LangAlbany

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Genre affinityDrama · Tv MovieTheme affinityKingDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference154814Actor preference51967 · 11997 · 142331

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What is King Lear about?

An aging King invites disaster when he abdicates to his corrupt, toadying daughters and rejects his one loving, but honest one.

How long is King Lear?

King Lear has a runtime of 158 minutes.