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Where to Watch King Lear (1982) in the US
- 1982
- Not Rated
- 3h
- 7.6IMDb
King Lear is available with a subscription or free with a participating library card in the United States.
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What it's about
King Lear, old and tired, divides his kingdom among his daughters, giving great importance to their protestations of love for him. When Cordelia, youngest and most honest, refuses to idly flatter the old man in return for favor, he banishes her and turns for support to his remaining daughters. But Goneril and Regan have no love for him and instead plot to take all his power from him. In a parallel, Lear's loyal courtier Gloucester favors his illegitimate son Edmund after being told lies about his faithful son Edgar. Madness and tragedy befall both ill-starred fathers.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Jonathan Miller
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Starring
- John Shrapnel, Norman Rodway, Michael Kitchen
Details
- Release date
- Oct 18, 1982
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
Where to Watch King Lear (1982) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch King Lear in the United States?
- King Lear is available with a subscription or free with a participating library card in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on BritBox. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD).
- Can I stream King Lear or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on BritBox.
- Can I watch King Lear for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD).
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