King Lear: Live at Shakespeare's Globe

2017 2h 54m EN

Drama

Synopsis

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King Lear has three daughters, but no sons. Boldly he makes a decision to divide his kingdom among his children, but fails to anticipate the consequences of his actions. His generosity is cruelly repaid and Lear finds himself adrift, wandering homeless and destitute. As he comes to realize the false values by which he has lived, he finally encounters his own humanity.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kevin McNally
Lear
Saskia Reeves
Kent
Anjana Vasan
Cordelia
Joshua James
Edgar
Emily Bruni
Goneril

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nancy Meckler
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 174 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Kevin McNally and Saskia Reeves and Anjana Vasan carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7164720 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nancy Meckler directs. A long sit — settle in. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Clocks in at 174 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Kevin McNally and Saskia Reeves and Anjana Vasan carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt7164720 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.