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National Theatre Live: King Lear

7.1/10

Release: 01/05/2014

Duration: 3h 25m

National Theatre Live: King Lear

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.

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Writers

| Theatre Play:William Shakespeare

Production

National Theatre

Cast

Simon Russell Beale

Simon Russell B..

Lear, King of Bri..

Richard Clothier

Richard Clothie..

The Duke of Alban..

Michael Nardone

Michael Nardone

The Duke of Cornw..

Stephen Boxer

Stephen Boxer

The Earl of Glouc..

Stanley Townsend

Stanley Townsen..

The Earl of Kent

Paapa Essiedu

Paapa Essiedu

The Duke of Burgu..

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