King Lear (1970)

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.

Released

1970-07-10

Genres

Drama

Runtime

137 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Peter Brook

TMDB rating

6.5/10 from 21 votes