King Lear (1970)

6.5/10 • 137 min • Drama

Overview

King Lear is a proud man who solicits praise from his three daughters in return for inheritance of the kingdom. Daughters Goneril and Regan profess their affection vehemently. Cordelia, who does not respect the process her father has chosen, does not humor him. Lear's perceived rejection from Cordelia leads to her banishment, thus splitting the kingdom between the other two. This hasty decision becomes his fatal error.

Cast

Paul Scofield

Irene Worth

Anne-Lise Gabold

Alan Webb

Ian Hogg

Robert Langdon Lloyd

Jack MacGowran

Cyril Cusack

Patrick Magee

Barry Stanton

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