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King Lear

Sep 24, 1974 · 2h 36m
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Drama

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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?

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CAST

Patrick Magee
King Lear
Patrick Mower
Edmund
Beth Harris
Goneril
Ann Lynn
Regan
Wendy Allnutt
Cordelia
Philip Brack
Albany
Ray Smith
Kent
Robert Coleby
Edgar
Directed by Tony Davenell

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Thames Television
Country
US, GB

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