RSC Live: King Lear
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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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Antony Sher
King Lear
Known for
The Wolfman
The Shadow Line
Nia Gwynne
Goneril
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Gregory Doran
John Wyver
Zoe Donegan
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Kelly Williams
Regan
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William Shakespeare
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Tim Mitchell
Natalie Simpson
Cordelia
Known for
Les Misérables
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Bret Yount
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Gregory Doran Director · William Shakespeare Author Niki Turner Production designer
United States release July 25, 2018 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production Picturehouse Entertainment
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Royal Shakespeare Company
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Picturehouse Entertainment
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United Kingdom
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English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Ireland · October 7, 2016
United Kingdom · October 12, 2016
Theatrical
United States · July 25, 2018
Australia
November 19, 2016
Germany
October 12, 2016
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