King Lear (1974)
2h 55m · 20 Feb 1974
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James Earl Jones delivers a riveting performance as paranoid patriarch King Lear, an aging monarch who insists that his three daughters prove their love for him, only to learn he's exalted the two who seek to destroy him. This live performance recording of Joseph Papp's New York Shakespeare Festival production deftly envisions the bard's haunting tragedy with a fine supporting cast, including Raul Julia, Paul Sorvino and Rene Auberjonois.
| Movie ID | 6491 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama, TV Movie |
| Director | Edwin Sherin |
| Main cast | James Earl Jones, Douglass Watson, Paul Sorvino, Raúl Juliá, Rosalind Cash, Lee Chamberlin, Ellen Holly, Robert Stattel |
| Release date | 20 February 1974 |
| Release year | 1974 |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 175 min (2h 55m) |
| Rating | 9.0 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | Broadway Theatre Archive |
Director: Edwin Sherin
Top cast
James Earl JonesKing Lear
Douglass WatsonKent
Paul SorvinoGloucester
Raúl JuliáEdmund
Rosalind CashGoneril
Lee ChamberlinCordelia
Ellen HollyRegan
Robert StattelAlbany
Robert LanchesterCornwall
Lou QuinonesBurgundy
Jean-Pierre StewartFrance
René AuberjonoisEdgar
Frederick CoffinOswald
Tom AldredgeFool
George DzundzaGentleman
John R. TobinskiCuran
James HarperFirst Servant to Cornwall
Anthony ChisholmServant to Cornwall
Franklyn SealesServant to Cornwall
Charles PeguesOld Man
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