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National Theatre Live: King Lear (2014)

Overview

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.
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Robin Lough profile
Robin Lough

Director

Cast

Simon Russell Beale profile
Simon Russell Beale

Lear, King of Britain

Kate Fleetwood profile
Kate Fleetwood

Goneril

Anna Maxwell Martin profile
Anna Maxwell Martin

Regan

Olivia Vinall profile
Olivia Vinall

Cordelia

Richard Clothier profile
Richard Clothier

The Duke of Albany

Michael Nardone profile
Michael Nardone

The Duke of Cornwall

Stephen Boxer profile
Stephen Boxer

The Earl of Gloucester

Stanley Townsend profile
Stanley Townsend

The Earl of Kent

Tom Brooke profile
Tom Brooke

Edgar

Sam Troughton profile
Sam Troughton

Edmund

Simon Manyonda profile
Simon Manyonda

Oswald

Adrian Scarborough profile
Adrian Scarborough

The Fool

Simon Russell Beale profile
Simon Russell Beale

Lear, King of Britain

Kate Fleetwood profile
Kate Fleetwood

Goneril

Anna Maxwell Martin profile
Anna Maxwell Martin

Regan

Olivia Vinall profile
Olivia Vinall

Cordelia

Richard Clothier profile
Richard Clothier

The Duke of Albany

Michael Nardone profile
Michael Nardone

The Duke of Cornwall

Stephen Boxer profile
Stephen Boxer

The Earl of Gloucester

Stanley Townsend profile
Stanley Townsend

The Earl of Kent

Tom Brooke profile
Tom Brooke

Edgar

Sam Troughton profile
Sam Troughton

Edmund

Simon Manyonda profile
Simon Manyonda

Oswald

Adrian Scarborough profile
Adrian Scarborough

The Fool

Extra

Release Date

May 1, 2014

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

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Videos

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National Theatre: King Lear (official trailer)

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