National Theatre Live: King Lear

20183h 47min

Considered by many to be the greatest tragedy ever written, King Lear sees two ageing fathers – one a King, one his courtier – reject the children who truly love them. Their blindness unleashes a tornado of pitiless ambition and treachery, as family and state are plunged into a violent power struggle with bitter ends.

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Considered by many to be the greatest tragedy ever written, King Lear sees two ageing fathers – one a King, one his courtier – reject the children who truly love them. Their blindness unleashes a tornado of pitiless ambition and treachery, as family and state are plunged into a violent power struggle with bitter ends.

Released
September 27, 2018
Runtime
3h 47min
Director
Jonathan MunbyRoss MacGibbon
Genre
Drama
Language
English
Production
National Theatre
Cast
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