RSC Live: King Lear

RSC Live: King Lear (2016)

8.0 180 min Movie
Drama

King Lear has ruled for many years. As age begins to overtake him, he decides to divide his kingdom amongst his children, living out his days without the burden of power. Misjudging his children’s loyalty and finding himself alone in the wilderness, he is left to confront the mistakes of a life that has brought him to this point. Antony Sher plays King Lear, one of the greatest parts written by Shakespeare in this, one of Shakespeare’s most epic and powerful plays.

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Cast

Antony Sher Antony Sher King Lear
Nia Gwynne Nia Gwynne Goneril
Kelly Williams Kelly Williams Regan
Natalie Simpson Natalie Simpson Cordelia
Clarence Smith Clarence Smith Duke of Albany
James Clyde James Clyde Duke of Cornwall
Marcus Griffiths Marcus Griffiths King of France / Captain
Theo Ogundipe Theo Ogundipe Duke of Burgundy / Herald
Antony Byrne Antony Byrne Earl of Kent
David Troughton David Troughton Earl of Gloucester
Oliver Johnstone Oliver Johnstone Edgar
Paapa Essiedu Paapa Essiedu Edmund

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