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.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
National Theatre Live: King Lear
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 27, 2018
Runtime
3h 47m
Genres
Drama
User Score
82%
Original Title
National Theatre Live: King Lear
Production Companies
National Theatre
Director
Jonathan Munby
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.
