National Theatre Live: King Lear

Name: National Theatre Live: King Lear
Director: Robin Lough
Genre: Drama
Released: 2014-05-01
Duration: 205 min
Cast: Simon Russell Beale, Kate Fleetwood, Anna Maxwell Martin, Olivia Vinall, Richard Clothier

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2014 · 205 min · Drama · TMDB 7.1/10

Overview

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.

Directed by Robin Lough

Cast

Simon Russell Beale — Lear, King of Britain
Kate Fleetwood — Goneril
Anna Maxwell Martin — Regan
Olivia Vinall — Cordelia
Richard Clothier — The Duke of Albany