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.
Genre: Drama
Stars: Paul Scofield, Irene Worth, Susan Engel, Anne-Lise Gabold, Alan Webb, Ian Hogg
Crew: Peter Brook (Director), Peter Brook (Writer), William Shakespeare (Theatre Play), Michael Birkett (Producer), Sam Lomberg (Producer), Sam Lomberg (Executive Producer)
Country: Denmark, United Kingdom
Language: English
Studio: Royal Shakespeare Company, Athena Film A/S, Laterna Film
Runtime: 137 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jul 10, 1970
IMDb: 4.4
