A strong adaptation marred by a poor central performance
King Lear
An aging King invites disaster, when he abdicates to his corrupt, toadying daughters, and rejects his loving and honest one.
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King Lear
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Status
Released
Release Date
May 28, 2018
Runtime
1h 55m
Genres
Drama, TV Movie
User Score
59%
Original Title
King Lear
Production Companies
Playground Entertainment, Sonia Friedman Productions, BBC, Amazon Studios, Lemaise Pictures
Director
Richard Eyre
Description
An aging King invites disaster, when he abdicates to his corrupt, toadying daughters, and rejects his loving and honest one.