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National Theatre Live: King Lear

2011·Movie
2h 36min
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1
IMDb7.1

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An ageing monarch. A kingdom divided. A child’s love rejected.

An ageing monarch. A kingdom divided. A child’s love rejected. As Lear’s world descends into chaos, all that he once believed is brought into question. One of the greatest works in Western literature, King Lear explores the very nature of human existence: love and duty, power and loss, good and evil.
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Directed by:
Michael Grandage
Written by:
William Shakespeare
Composed by:
Adam Cork

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How long is National Theatre Live: King Lear?

2 h 36 min

National Theatre Live: King Lear runs 2 h 36 min.

What language is National Theatre Live: King Lear in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.