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King Lear

Plot: An aging King invites disaster, when he abdicates to his corrupt, toadying daughters, and rejects his loving and honest one.
Release Date: Wednesday, August 6 2008
17 years ago
Genres: Drama, TV Movie
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Cast

Portrait of Ian McKellenIan McKellen. Ian McKellen was 69 in King Lear as 'King Lear'.
Birthday: Thu, May 25 1939
Portrait of Romola GaraiRomola Garai. Romola Garai was 26 in King Lear as 'Cordelia'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 06 1982
Portrait of Monica DolanMonica Dolan. Monica Dolan was 39 in King Lear as 'Regan'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 15 1969
Portrait of Sylvester McCoySylvester McCoy. Sylvester McCoy was 64 in King Lear as 'The Fool'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 20 1943
Portrait of Philip WinchesterPhilip Winchester. Philip Winchester was 27 in King Lear as 'Edmund'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 24 1981
Portrait of Peter HintonPeter Hinton. Peter Hinton was >> in King Lear as 'Duke of Burgundy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jonathan HydeJonathan Hyde. Jonathan Hyde was 60 in King Lear as 'Earl of Kent'.
Birthday: Fri, May 21 1948
Portrait of Frances BarberFrances Barber. Frances Barber was 50 in King Lear as 'Goneril'.
Birthday: Tue, May 13 1958
Portrait of William GauntWilliam Gaunt. William Gaunt was 71 in King Lear as 'Earl of Gloucester'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 03 1937
Portrait of Julian HarriesJulian Harries. Julian Harries was >> in King Lear as 'Duke of Albany'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ben MeyjesBen Meyjes. Ben Meyjes was >> in King Lear as 'Edgar'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Guy WilliamsGuy Williams. Guy Williams was >> in King Lear as 'Duke of Cornwall'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John HeffernanJohn Heffernan. John Heffernan was 27 in King Lear as 'Oswald'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 30 1981

Crew

Portrait of Trevor NunnTrevor Nunn. Trevor Nunn was 68 in King Lear as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 14 1940
Portrait of Paul WheelerPaul Wheeler. Paul Wheeler was >> in King Lear as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard PriceRichard Price. Richard Price was 74 in King Lear as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 16 1933 –
Died: Sun, Mar 05 2023
Portrait of Steve EdisSteve Edis. Steve Edis was >> in King Lear as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare. William Shakespeare would have been no older than 52 in King Lear as 'Author'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 23 1564 –
Died: Sat, Apr 23 1616