Watch RSC Live: King Lear (2016) Official Trailer
8 / 10 IMDb October 12, 2016 3h 0m
King Lear has ruled for many years. As age begins to overtake him, he decides to divide his kingdom amongst his children, living out his days without the burden of power. Misjudging his children’s loyalty and finding himself alone in the wilderness, he is left to confront the mistakes of a life that has brought him to this point. Antony Sher plays King Lear, one of the greatest parts written by Shakespeare in this, one of Shakespeare’s most epic and powerful plays.
Director
Runtime
3h 0m
Release Date
October 12, 2016
Genre
Drama
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United Kingdom
Producers
Cast
Antony Sher
as King Lear
Nia Gwynne
as Goneril
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Kelly Williams
as Regan
Natalie Simpson
as Cordelia
Clarence Smith
as Duke of Albany
James Clyde
as Duke of Cornwall
Marcus Griffiths
as King of France / Captain
Theo Ogundipe
as Duke of Burgundy / Herald
Antony Byrne
as Earl of Kent
David Troughton
as Earl of Gloucester
Oliver Johnstone
as Edgar
Paapa Essiedu
as Edmund
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Graham Turner
as Fool
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Byron Mondahl
as Oswald
Kevin Golding
as Curan / Doctor
Eke Chukwu
as Lear's Gentleman
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Ewart James Walters
as Old Man
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Romayne Andrews
as Servant / Messenger
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James Cooney
as Servant
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Jenny Fennessy
as Servant / Messenger
Production Companies
Royal Shakespeare Company
Picturehouse EntertainmentRSC Live: King Lear Official Trailer 2016
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