King Lear (1974)
James Earl Jones delivers a riveting performance as paranoid patriarch King Lear, an aging monarch who insists that his three daughters prove their love for him, only to learn he's exalted the two who seek to destroy him. This live performance recording of Joseph Papp's New York Shakespeare Festival production deftly envisions the bard's haunting tragedy with a fine supporting cast, including Raul Julia, Paul Sorvino and Rene Auberjonois.
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James Earl JonesKing Lear
Paul SorvinoGloucester
Raúl JuliáEdmund
René AuberjonoisEdgar
Rosalind CashGonerilDouglass WatsonKent
Tom AldredgeFool
Lee ChamberlinCordelia
Frederick CoffinOswald
George DzundzaGentleman
Frankie FaisonCaptainMovie DNA
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What is King Lear about?
James Earl Jones delivers a riveting performance as paranoid patriarch King Lear, an aging monarch who insists that his three daughters prove their love for him, only to learn he's exalted the two who seek to destroy him. This live performance recording of Joseph Papp's New York Shakespeare Festival production deftly envisions the bard's haunting tragedy with a fine supporting cast, including Raul Julia, Paul Sorvino and Rene Auberjonois.
How long is King Lear?
King Lear has a runtime of 175 minutes.
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