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King Lear

A monarch's decision to relinquish power to his manipulative and sycophantic daughters, while spurning his devoted and truthful one, sets the stage for chaos and calamity.

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Main Cast

Anthony HopkinsAnthony HopkinsLear
Emma ThompsonEmma ThompsonGoneril
Emily WatsonEmily WatsonRegan
Jim BroadbentJim BroadbentEarl of Gloucester
Florence PughFlorence PughCordelia
Jim CarterJim CarterEarl of Kent
Andrew ScottAndrew ScottEdgar
John MacmillanJohn MacmillanEdmund
Tobias MenziesTobias MenziesDuke of Cornwall
Anthony CalfAnthony CalfDuke of Albany
Karl JohnsonKarl JohnsonFool
Christopher EcclestonChristopher EcclestonOswald
John StandingJohn StandingButler
Simon ManyondaSimon ManyondaDuke of Burgundy
Chukwudi IwujiChukwudi IwujiKing of France
Arinzé KeneArinzé KeneLieutenant
Kaye BrownKaye Brown2nd Maid
Raphael DesprezRaphael DesprezFrench Officer
Peter ForbesPeter ForbesDoctor
Sam RedfordSam RedfordYoung Captain
Liam McKennaLiam McKennaSergeant Major
Paul TintoPaul TintoSoldier
Eric Kofi AbrefaEric Kofi AbrefaOfficer (Dover Castle)
Karma SoodKarma SoodRefugee Boy
Shawn DixonShawn DixonKnight #1 (uncredited)

Creators

Richard EyreRichard EyreDirector, Writer

King Lear Videos

"King Lear takes command"

King Lear: Official Trailer | Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson and Emily Watson - BBC

King Lear: Official Trailer | Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson and Emily Watson - BBC

King Lear - Official Trailer | Prime Video

King Lear - Official Trailer | Prime Video

"Creating the Kingdom"

Info about King Lear

Studio(s): Playground Entertainment, Sonia Friedman Productions

Originally Released: United States, May 28, 2018

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Drama

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