King Lear (1974)

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.

Released

1974-02-20

Genres

Drama, TV Movie

Runtime

175 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Edwin Sherin

TMDB rating

9.0/10 from 1 votes