United Kingdom / Apr 03, 1983
2h 38min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
An aging King invites disaster when he abdicates to his corrupt, toadying daughters and rejects his one loving, but honest one.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| David Threlfall | Edgar |
| Robert Lindsay | Edmund |
| Colin Blakely | Kent |
| Jeremy Kemp | Cornwall |
| Robert Lang | Albany |
| Edward Petherbridge | France |
| Geoffrey Bateman | Oswald |
| John Cording | Lear's Knight |
| Benny Young | Cornwall's Servant |
| Esmond Knight | Old Man |
| Ian Ruskin | Edmund's Officer |
| Paul Curran | Doctor |
| Ronald Forfar | First Officer |
| Harry Walker | Second Officer |
Genres
DramaTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | King Lear |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Granada Television |
| Release date | 3 aprile 1983 |
| Writer | William Shakespeare |
| Assistant directors | Michael Elliott |
| Music | Gordon Crosse |
| Sound | Gordon Crosse |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Jan 26, 1984 / PG
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