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King Lear

2018, Drama, 1h 55m

22 Reviews 100+ Ratings

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Led by dual mesmerizing performances from Sir Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson and rounded out by a solidly stocked ensemble, this King Lear is a highly watchable adaptation. Read critic reviews

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King Lear divides his kingdom among his three daughters -- Goneril, Regan and Cordelia. The kingdom and family soon collapse into chaos and warfare as Lear goes mad and tragedy strikes.

Cast & Crew

Anthony Hopkins
Anthony Hopkins
Lear
Emma Thompson
Emma Thompson
Goneril
Emily Watson
Emily Watson
Regan
Florence Pugh
Florence Pugh
Cordelia
Jim Broadbent
Jim Broadbent
Earl of Gloucester
Jim Carter
Jim Carter
Earl of Kent
Andrew Scott
Andrew Scott
Edgar
John Macmillan
John Macmillan
Edmund
Tobias Menzies
Tobias Menzies
Duke of Cornwall
Anthony Calf
Anthony Calf
Duke of Albany
Karl Johnson
Karl Johnson
Fool
Christopher Eccleston
Christopher Eccleston
Oswald
John Standing
John Standing
Butler
Simon Manyonda
Simon Manyonda
Duke of Burgundy
Chukwudi Iwuji
Chukwudi Iwuji
King of France
Richard Eyre
Richard Eyre
Director
Richard Eyre
Richard Eyre
Screenwriter
Noëlette Buckley
Noëlette Buckley
Producer
Colin Callender
Colin Callender
Executive Producer
Sonia Friedman
Sonia Friedman
Executive Producer
Scott Huff
Scott Huff
Executive Producer
Lucy Richer
Lucy Richer
Executive Producer
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