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King Lear

1998· 2h 30m

DramaTV Movie

Directed by Richard Eyre

8.5/ 10

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Overview

An aging King invites disaster, when he abdicates to his corrupt, toadying daughters, and rejects his loving and honest one.

Cast

Ian Holm

Ian Holm

King Lear

Amanda Redman

Amanda Redman

Regan

Barbara Flynn

Barbara Flynn

Goneril

Victoria Hamilton

Victoria Hamilton

Cordelia

Timothy West

Timothy West

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Paul Rhys

Paul Rhys

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