National Theatre Live: King Lear

★ 7.1(8 votes)May 1, 20143h 25m

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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Director

Robin Lough

Status

Released

Language

English

Top Cast

Simon Russell Beale

Lear, King of Britain

Kate Fleetwood

Goneril

Anna Maxwell Martin

Regan

Olivia Vinall

Cordelia

Richard Clothier

The Duke of Albany

Michael Nardone

The Duke of Cornwall

Stephen Boxer

The Earl of Gloucester

Stanley Townsend

The Earl of Kent

Tom Brooke

Edgar

Sam Troughton

Edmund

Simon Manyonda

Oswald

Adrian Scarborough

The Fool

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