Characters & Themes
King Lear (1970) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1970 · 137 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Peter Brook
- Starring
- Paul Scofield, Cyril Cusack, Patrick Magee, Jack MacGowran, Irene Worth, Susan Engel
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.
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