National Theatre Live: King Lear
8 reviews
Drama
3h 25m
2014
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...
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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.
- DirectorRobin Lough
- Release1 May 2014
- GenreDrama
- Duration3h 25m
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- Rate8 reviews
- Productions
National Theatre
Cast

Simon Russell Beale
Lear, King of Britain

Kate Fleetwood
Goneril

Anna Maxwell Martin
Regan

Olivia Vinall
Cordelia

Richard Clothier
The Duke of Albany

Michael Nardone
The Duke of Cornwall

Stephen Boxer
The Earl of Gloucester

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

Colin Haigh
Old Man
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