National Theatre Live: King Lear

Considered by many to be the greatest tragedy ever written, King Lear sees two ageing fathers – one a King, one his courtier – reject the children who truly love them. Their blindness unleashes a tornado of pitiless ambition and treachery, as family and state are plunged into a violent power struggle with bitter ends.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
227 mins
Status
Finished
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Details

Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
227 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Sep 27, 2018
Season
2018
Average Score
81%
Mean Score
81%
Ratings
11
Popularity
11
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
National Theatre, Chichester Festival Theatre
Genres
Drama
Country
GB

Tags

tragedy50%filmed theater50%nt live50%

Description

Considered by many to be the greatest tragedy ever written, King Lear sees two ageing fathers – one a King, one his courtier – reject the children who truly love them. Their blindness unleashes a tornado of pitiless ambition and treachery, as family and state are plunged into a violent power struggle with bitter ends.

Immersion

Japanese

Characters

Staff

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