National Theatre Live: King Lear 2014
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An aged king decides to divide his kingdom between his three daughters, according to which of them is most eloquent in praising him. His favourite, Cordelia, says nothing. Simon Russell Beale, whose recent appearances at the National include Timon of Athens and Collaborators, takes the title role in Shakespeare’s tragedy.
- Released: 2014-05-01
- Runtime: 205 minutes
- Genre: Drama
- Stars: Simon Russell Beale, Kate Fleetwood, Anna Maxwell Martin, Olivia Vinall, Richard Clothier
- Director: William Shakespeare, Paddy Cunneen, Sam Mendes, Robin Lough
