Poster of King Lear

King Lear

Plot: King Lear, old and tired, divides his kingdom among his daughters, giving great importance to their protestations of love for him. When Cordelia, youngest and most honest, refuses to idly flatter the old man in return for favor, he banishes her and turns for support to his remaining daughters
Release Date: Thursday, February 4 1971
53 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Paul ScofieldPaul Scofield
Paul Scofield was
49 in King Lear
as 'King Lear'.
Sat, Jan 21 1922 –
Wed, Mar 19 2008
Portrait of Irene WorthIrene Worth
Irene Worth was
54 in King Lear
as 'Goneril'.
Fri, Jun 23 1916 –
Sun, Mar 10 2002
Portrait of Cyril CusackCyril Cusack
Cyril Cusack was
60 in King Lear
as 'Albany'.
Sat, Nov 26 1910 –
Thu, Oct 07 1993
Portrait of Susan EngelSusan Engel
Susan Engel was
33 in King Lear
as 'Regan'.
Thu, Mar 25 1937
Portrait of Tom FlemingTom Fleming
Tom Fleming was
43 in King Lear
as 'Kent'.
Wed, Jun 29 1927 –
Sun, Apr 18 2010
Portrait of Anne-Lise GaboldAnne-Lise Gabold
Anne-Lise Gabold was
29 in King Lear
as 'Cordelia'.
Sun, Oct 05 1941
Portrait of Ian HoggIan Hogg
Ian Hogg was
33 in King Lear
as 'Edmund'.
Sun, Aug 01 1937
Portrait of Robert Langdon LloydRobert Langdon Lloyd
Robert Langdon Lloyd was
>> in King Lear
as 'Edgar'.
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Portrait of Patrick MageePatrick Magee
Patrick Magee was
48 in King Lear
as 'Cornwall'.
Fri, Mar 31 1922 –
Sat, Aug 14 1982
Portrait of Jack MacGowranJack MacGowran
Jack MacGowran was
52 in King Lear
as 'Fool'.
Sun, Oct 13 1918 –
Tue, Jan 30 1973

Crew

Portrait of Peter BrookPeter Brook
Director, Writer
Peter Brook was
45 in King Lear
Sat, Mar 21 1925 –
Sat, Jul 02 2022
Portrait of Henning KristiansenHenning Kristiansen
Director of Photography
Henning Kristiansen was
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Portrait of Sam LombergSam Lomberg
Producer, Executive Producer
Sam Lomberg was
>> in King Lear
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Portrait of Mogens Skot-HansenMogens Skot-Hansen
Producer
Mogens Skot-Hansen was
>> in King Lear
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Portrait of Michael BirkettMichael Birkett
Producer
Michael Birkett was
>> in King Lear
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Portrait of Albert JurgensonAlbert Jurgenson
Editor
Albert Jurgenson was
41 in King Lear
Tue, Jun 04 1929 –
Wed, Jun 12 2002
Portrait of Kasper SchybergKasper Schyberg
Editor
Kasper Schyberg was
>> in King Lear
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Portrait of William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare
Theatre Play
William Shakespeare would have been no older than
52 in King Lear
Thu, Apr 23 1564 –
Sat, Apr 23 1616
Portrait of Georges WakhévitchGeorges Wakhévitch
Production Design
Georges Wakhévitch was
63 in King Lear
Fri, Aug 16 1907 –
Sat, Feb 11 1984
Portrait of Bob AllenBob Allen
Sound Recordist
Bob Allen was
45 in King Lear
Fri, Apr 10 1925 –
Sun, Jun 18 2006
Portrait of Ken LintottKen Lintott
Makeup Artist
Ken Lintott was
>> in King Lear
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Portrait of Adele AngardAdele Angard
Costume Design
Adele Angard was
>> in King Lear
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Portrait of Ruth HamlerRuth Hamler
Makeup Artist
Ruth Hamler was
>> in King Lear
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