King Lear (1982) ( The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: King Lear )

King Lear (1982) (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: King Lear
Language Selections:
English ( Mono )
French ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
France ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
190 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Filmographies
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1982 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Jonathan Miller

Written By:
William Shakespeare

Actors:
John Shrapnel ..... Earl of Kent
Norman Rodway ..... Earl of Gloucester
Michael Kitchen ..... Edmund
Michael Hordern ..... King Lear
Gillian Barge ..... Goneril
Brenda Blethyn ..... Cordelia
Penelope Wilton ..... Regan
John Bird ..... Duke of Albany
Julian Curry ..... Duke of Cornwall
David Weston ..... Duke of Burgundy
Harry Waters ..... King of France
Anton Lesser ..... Edgar
John Grillo ..... Oswald
Iain Armstrong ..... First Gentleman
Frank Middlemass ..... Fool

Synopsis:

In 1978, the BBC set itself the task of filming all of William Shakespeare's plays for television. The resulting productions, renowned for their loyalty to the text, utilised the best theatrical and television directors and brought acclaimed performances from leading contemporary actors. When King Lear rejects his most devoted daughter Cordelia because she refuses to patronise him with hollow sentiments, he embarks on a journey into humiliation, loneliness and eventually madness. In what is widely regarded as Shakespeare's greatest creative achievement, a story of family conflict ultimately reveals the bare futility of the human condition. Director Jonathan Miller has had so many triumphs with this great Shakespearian tragedy that his name is now synonymous with the play. In this renowned version, the Royal Shakespeare Company's Michael Hordern gave a remarkable performancein the lead role.

Adaptation of Shakespeare's play

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