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King Lear

2015Movie2 h 36 min

80

GreatGoodWatch score

80

GreatGoodWatch score

Summary

The Stratford Festival’s critically acclaimed performance of King Lear. An aging monarch resolves to divide his kingdom among his three daughters, with consequences he little expects.

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Directed by: Joan Tosoni
Produced by: Barry Avrich
Music by: Keith Thomas

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February 18, 2015 · 2 h 36 min · Disturbing Imagery, Violence

Released: February 18, 2015
Runtime: 2 h 36 min
Content: Disturbing Imagery, Violence
Genres: Drama
Original language: English
Made in: Canada
Available in: 110 countries

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Where can I stream King Lear?

In the United States, King Lear streams on IndieFlix, BroadwayHD, and Broadway HD, and it is free with ads on PBS and KQED. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 95 other countries.

Is King Lear worth watching?

80

GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.8).

Can I half-watch King Lear?

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No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for philosophical and 8 for complexity.

Will I feel good after watching King Lear?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.