RSC Live: King Lear
Genres
Overview
King Lear has ruled for many years. As age begins to overtake him, he decides to divide his kingdom amongst his children, living out his days without the burden of power. Misjudging his children’s loyalty and finding himself alone in the wilderness, he is left to confront the mistakes of a life that has brought him to this point. Antony Sher plays King Lear, one of the greatest parts written by Shakespeare in this, one of Shakespeare’s most epic and powerful plays.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
180 min
Release Date
2016-10-12
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
8
Antony Sher
King Lear
Nia Gwynne
Goneril
Kelly Williams
Regan
Natalie Simpson
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Clarence Smith
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Marcus Griffiths
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Paapa Essiedu
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Graham Turner
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Kevin Golding
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Ewart James Walters
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Romayne Andrews
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James Cooney
Servant
Jenny Fennessy
Servant / Messenger
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Marième Diouf
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Simon Carr
Lear's Knight
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Lear's Knight
David Claridge
Lear's Knight
George Davis-Riley
Lear's Knight
Phoenix Di Sebastiani
Lear's Knight
Brandon Dodsworth
Lear's Knight
Freddy Goymer
Lear's Knight
Anthony Newbould
Lear's Knight
Thomas Stafford
Lear's Knight
Caroline Ward
Lear's Knight
Graham Wilkes
Lear's Knight
Anton Wright
Lear's Knight
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