United Kingdom / Jul 10, 1970 / U
2h 17min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Tom Fleming | Kent |
| Jack MacGowran | Fool |
| Cyril Cusack | Albany |
| Patrick Magee | Cornwall |
| Barry Stanton | Oswald |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | King Lear |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Denmark, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Royal Shakespeare Company, Athena Film A/S, Laterna Film |
| Release date | 10 luglio 1970 |
| Executive producer | Sam Lomberg |
| Production | Michael Birkett, Sam Lomberg, Mogens Skot-Hansen |
| Writer | Peter Brook, William Shakespeare |
| Editing | Albert Jurgenson, Kasper Schyberg |
| Cinematography | Henning Kristiansen |
| Assistant directors | Peter Brook |
| Camera operators | Henning Kristiansen |
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| Additional photography | Henning Kristiansen |
| Production design | Georges Wakhévitch |
| Art direction | Georges Wakhévitch |
| Set decoration | Georges Wakhévitch |
| Music | Bob Allen |
| Sound | Bob Allen |
| Costume design | Adele Angard, Ruth Hamler, Ken Lintott |
| Makeup | Ruth Hamler, Ken Lintott, Adele Angard |
| Hairstyling | Adele Angard, Ruth Hamler, Ken Lintott |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Denmark / Feb 04, 1971 / 7
United States / Nov 22, 1971 / PG-13
France / Mar 13, 1974 / TP
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