King Lear, Thames Television Ltd. ; Fremantle Media Ltd. ; A&E Television Networks ; written by William Shakespeare ; produced and directed by Tony Davenall
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King Lear, Thames Television Ltd. ; Fremantle Media Ltd. ; A&E Television Networks ; written by William Shakespeare ; produced and directed by Tony Davenall
Language
eng
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videorecording
Intended audience
MPAA rating: Not rated
Main title
King Lear
Responsibility statement
Thames Television Ltd. ; Fremantle Media Ltd. ; A&E Television Networks ; written by William Shakespeare ; produced and directed by Tony Davenall
Runtime
156
Series statement
The Thames Shakespeare collection
Summary
"When England's aging King Lear renounces his throne to divide his kingdom among his three daughters, treachery, madness and murder soon follow. After banishing Cordelia,his most loyal daughter, Lear is betrayed and cast out by her elder sisters Regan and Goneril. Meanwhile, evil brews at the Gloucester castle as Edgar falls victim to his brother's deception. As battle lines are drawn and backs are stabbed, Lear rages against a fearsome storm. Can a man undo his wrongs? Will Cordelia be saved? Or will the wheels of fate crush all in its way?"--ContainerThe Thames Shakespeare Collection presents this compelling production of King Lear performed at the Stratford Festival of Canada
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
resource.variantTitle
Patrick Magee stars in King Lear
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