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King Lear (2021)

2021-07-02 · 2h 45m · EN
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The once powerful King Lear chooses to divide his kingdom among his three daughters, and so begins one of Shakespeare’s most moving tragedies. At the crucial point of relinquishing his realm, Lear demands to know which of his daughters loves him the most. His ambitious older daughters answer with false praise and lavish flattery, however his youngest daughter, who does truly love him, answers with honesty. Wildly unsatisfied with her response, Lear’s rage sets in motion catastrophic consequences. Ultimately stripped of his privilege and its trappings, Lear must reckon with his own humanity.

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Nicole RicciardiDirector

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Christopher LloydChristopher LloydKing LearJonathan EpsteinJonathan EpsteinEarl of KentNigel GoreNigel GoreEarl of GloucesterBryce Michael WoodBryce Michael WoodEdmundMaConnia ChesserMaConnia ChesserGonerilDavid BertoldiDavid BertoldiDuke of Albany / OswaldJennie M. JadowJennie M. JadowReganRyan WinklesRyan WinklesDuke of CornwallJasmine Cheri RushJasmine Cheri RushCordeliaNomè SiDoneNomè SiDoneKing of France / EdgarDevante OwensDevante OwensDuke of BurgundyAllyn BurrowsAllyn BurrowsThe Fool

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What is King Lear about?

The once powerful King Lear chooses to divide his kingdom among his three daughters, and so begins one of Shakespeare’s most moving tragedies. At the crucial point of relinquishing his realm, Lear demands to know which of his daughters loves him the most. His ambitious older daughters answer with false praise and lavish flattery, however his youngest daughter, who does truly love him, answers with honesty. Wildly unsatisfied with her response, Lear’s rage sets in motion catastrophic consequences. Ultimately stripped of his privilege and its trappings, Lear must reckon with his own humanity.

How long is King Lear?

King Lear has a runtime of 165 minutes.