6.5King Lear · 1970
King Lear (1970) is a Drama film directed by Peter Brook, starring Paul Scofield, Irene Worth, Susan Engel.
Drama
6.5Overview
King Lear is a proud man who solicits praise from his three daughters in return for inheritance of the kingdom. Daughters Goneril and Regan profess their affection vehemently. Cordelia, who does not respect the process her father has chosen, does not humor him. Lear's perceived rejection from Cordelia leads to her banishment, thus splitting the kingdom between the other two. This hasty decision becomes his fatal error.
Cast
Paul Scofield, Irene Worth, Susan Engel, Anne-Lise Gabold, Alan Webb, Ian Hogg, Robert Langdon Lloyd, Tom Fleming
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What is "King Lear" about?
King Lear is a proud man who solicits praise from his three daughters in return for inheritance of the kingdom. Daughters Goneril and Regan profess their affection vehemently. Cordelia, who does not respect the process her father has chosen, does not humor him. Lear's perceived rejection from Cordelia leads to her banishment, thus splitting the kingdom between the other two. This hasty decision becomes his fatal error.
When was "King Lear" released?
King Lear was released in 1970.
Who stars in "King Lear"?
The cast includes Paul Scofield, Irene Worth, Susan Engel, Anne-Lise Gabold.
