National Theatre Live: King Lear
8.1
2018
3h 47m
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.
Movie Information
Status
Released
Release Date
September 27, 2018
Runtime
3h 47m
Rating
8.1
(11 votes)
Genres
Drama
Production Companies
National Theatre
Chichester Festival Theatre
Overview
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.
