King Lear

Year: 1970

Runtime: 137 mins

Language: English

Director: Peter Brook

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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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