King Lear (1970): Cast
King Lear is a 1970 drama directed by Peter Brook, starring Irene Worth as Goneril, Susan Engel and Anne-Lise Gabold. It runs 2 hours 17 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 17m (137 min)
- Director
- Peter Brook
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Royal Shakespeare Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is King Lear About?
The premise of King Lear without spoilers.
Lear, a proud king, demands declarations of love from his three daughters to decide how to divide his realm. Goneril and Regan lavishly profess affection, while Cordelia refuses to play his game and is banished. The kingdom is split between the two flattering sisters, setting Lear on a path of ruin.
King Lear Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- king
- kingdom
- old man
- sibling rivalry
- death of daughter
- sister sister relationship
- murder of daughter
- father versus daughter
- resentment toward sister
- resentment toward father
- resentment toward daughter
- storm
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- servant
- ruler
- romantic rivalry
- retirement
- reputation
- pride
- political unrest
- ostracism
- murder
- monarch
- loyalty
- letter
- knight
- inheritance
- infidelity
- illegitimacy
- hanging
- hallucination
- grief
- friendship
- frame up
- father son relationship
- dysfunctional family
- disillusionment
- disguise
- curse
- court jester
- castle
- brother
- blindness
- betrayal
- battle
- banishment
- title in title
- royalty
- insanity
- father daughter relationship
- death
King Lear Cast & Characters
Irene Worth leads the cast as Goneril, with Susan Engel as Regan and Anne-Lise Gabold as Cordelia. Directed by Peter Brook; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Peter Brook
- Irene Worth as Goneril
- Susan Engel as Regan
- Anne-Lise Gabold as Cordelia
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Paul Scofield as King Lear
Also Starring in King Lear
· 8 more- Cyril Cusack Albany
- Patrick Magee Cornwall
- Jack MacGowran Fool
- Ian Hogg Edmund
- Alan Webb Gloucester
- Barry Stanton Oswald
- Tom Fleming Kent
- Robert Langdon Lloyd Edgar
King Lear Trailers & Videos
The trailer of King Lear.
King Lear Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Re Lear” and “Kong Lear”.
- Also known as
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- Re Lear
- Kong Lear
- Lear király
- شاه لیر
- 李尔王
- Король Лір
- 리어 왕
- Король Лир
- El rey Lear
- Král Lear
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King Lear FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of King Lear, each answered in a sentence.
How long is King Lear?
King Lear runs 2 hours 17 minutes (137 minutes).
When was King Lear released?
King Lear was released on July 10, 1970.
Who directed King Lear?
King Lear was directed by Peter Brook.
More films by Peter Brook Who is in the cast of King Lear?
King Lear stars Irene Worth as Goneril, Susan Engel as Regan and Anne-Lise Gabold as Cordelia, among 12 credited actors.
Does King Lear have a post-credit scene?
No. King Lear has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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