King Lear (1974)
King Lear (1974)
When England's aging King Lear renounces his throne to divide his kingdom among his three daughters, treachery, madness and murder soon follow. After banishing Cordelia, his most loyal daughter, Lear is betrayed and cast out by her elder sisters Regan and Goneril. Meanwhile, evil brews at the Gloucester castle as Edgar falls victim to his brother's deception. As battle lines are drawn and backs are stabbed, Lear rages against a fearsome storm. Can a man undo his wrongs? Will Cordelia be saved? Or will the wheels of fate crush all in its way?

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Cast

Patrick Magee Patrick Magee As: King Lear
Patrick Mower Patrick Mower As: Edmund
Beth Harris Beth Harris As: Goneril
Ann Lynn Ann Lynn As: Regan
Wendy Allnutt Wendy Allnutt As: Cordelia
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Storyline

When England's aging King Lear renounces his throne to divide his kingdom among his three daughters, treachery, madness and murder soon follow. After banishing Cordelia, his most loyal daughter, Lear is betrayed and cast out by her elder sisters Regan and Goneril. Meanwhile, evil brews at the Gloucester castle as Edgar falls victim to his brother's deception. As battle lines are drawn and backs are stabbed, Lear rages against a fearsome storm. Can a man undo his wrongs? Will Cordelia be saved? Or will the wheels of fate crush all in its way?


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Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 24 September 1974

Country: GB

Runtime: 156m

Company Credits

Company: Thames Television

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Tony Davenell

Tony Davenell

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Charles Warren

Charles Warren

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