United States / Feb 20, 1974
King Lear (1974)
Directed by Edwin Sherin
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2h 55min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
James Earl Jones delivers a riveting performance as paranoid patriarch King Lear, an aging monarch who insists that his three daughters prove their love for him, only to learn he's exalted the two who seek to destroy him. This live performance recording of Joseph Papp's New York Shakespeare Festival production deftly envisions the bard's haunting tragedy with a fine supporting cast, including Raul Julia, Paul Sorvino and Rene Auberjonois.
Main cast
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| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Robert Stattel | Albany |
| Robert Lanchester | Cornwall |
| Lou Quinones | Burgundy |
| Jean-Pierre Stewart | France |
| René Auberjonois | Edgar |
| Frederick Coffin | Oswald |
| Tom Aldredge | Fool |
| George Dzundza | Gentleman |
| John R. Tobinski | Curan |
| James Harper | First Servant to Cornwall |
| Anthony Chisholm | Servant to Cornwall |
| Franklyn Seales | Servant to Cornwall |
| Charles Pegues | Old Man |
| Redvers Jeanmarie | Messenger |
| William Hart | Doctor |
| Gregory Mosher | Messenger |
| Frankie Faison | Captain |
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| George Addison | Herald |
| James West III | Gentleman |
| Jose Machado | Attendant |
| Simpson Markson | Attendant |
| Kevin Maung | Attendant |
| John Salat | Attendant |
Genres
DramaTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | King Lear |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Broadway Theatre Archive |
| Release date | 20 febbraio 1974 |
| Editing | George Keenan |
| Cinematography | Gene Searchinger |
| Assistant directors | Edwin Sherin |
| Production design | Santo Loquasto |
| Art direction | Santo Loquasto |
| Set decoration | Santo Loquasto |
| Music | Charles Gross, Lou Bruno |
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| Sound | Charles Gross, Lou Bruno |
| Costume design | Theoni V. Aldredge |
| Makeup | Theoni V. Aldredge |
| Hairstyling | Theoni V. Aldredge |
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