King Lear

1916Movie1 h 3 min

49
MediocreGoodWatch score
49
MediocreGoodWatch score

Summary

An aging King invites disaster, when he abdicates to his corrupt, toadying daughters, and rejects his loving and honest one.

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  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

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Directed by
Ernest C. Warde
Written by
Philip Lonergan
Produced by
Edwin Thanhouser

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Facts

December 17, 1916 · 1 h 3 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
December 17, 1916
Runtime
1 h 3 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
xx
Made in
United States
Available in
2 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream King Lear?"

Questions about King Lear

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream King Lear?

In the United States, King Lear streams on FlixFling and IndieFlix Shorts, and it is free with ads on Cineverse and Mometu. You can rent or buy it from FlixFling. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is King Lear worth watching?

49
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49 (IMDb 5.4).

Will I feel good after watching King Lear?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is King Lear plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (10 of 10) and dialogue centrality (10 of 10) more than on its plot.