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Where can I stream King Lear?
In the United States, King Lear streams on BroadwayHD and Broadway HD. It also streams in 86 other countries.
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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- Directed by
- Trevor Nunn
- Written by
- William Shakespeare
- Produced by
- Richard Price
- Music by
- Steve Edis
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Facts
August 6, 2008 · 3 h 1 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
- Released
- August 6, 2008
- Runtime
- 3 h 1 min
- Content
- Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
- Genres
- Drama, TV Movie
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United Kingdom
- Available in
- 87 countries
Q&A
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Questions about King Lear
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is King Lear worth watching?
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GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7.5 and Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5).
Will I feel good after watching King Lear?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for bleakness and 8 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.