United Kingdom / May 01, 2014 / 12A
National Theatre Live: King Lear (2014)
Directed by Robin Lough, Sam Mendes
3h 25minruntime
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Stanley Townsend | The Earl of Kent |
| Tom Brooke | Edgar |
| Sam Troughton | Edmund |
| Simon Manyonda | Oswald |
| Adrian Scarborough | The Fool |
| Paapa Essiedu | The Duke of Burgundy |
| Daniel Millar | Curan |
| Colin Haigh | Old Man |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | National Theatre Live: King Lear |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | National Theatre |
| Official site | nationaltheatre.org.uk |
| Release date | 1 maggio 2014 |
| Writer | William Shakespeare |
| Assistant directors | Sam Mendes, Robin Lough |
| Music | Paddy Cunneen |
| Sound | Paddy Cunneen |
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