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Where to Watch King Lear (2008) in the US
- 2008
- TV-PG
- 2h 36m
- 7.5IMDb
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What it's about
Sir Ian McKellen gives a tour-de-force performance as Shakespeare's tragic monarch, in this special television adaptation of the Royal Shakespeare Company production of one of the playwright's most enduring and haunting works.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Trevor Nunn
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Starring
- Ian McKellen, William Gaunt, Philip Winchester
Details
- Release date
- Dec 25, 2008
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Awards
- 1 win & 4 nominations total
Where to Watch King Lear (2008) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch King Lear in the United States?
- King Lear is available with a subscription or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on Broadway HD (HD) and BroadwayHD (HD). Rent the movie on Prime Video.
- Can I stream King Lear or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on Broadway HD (HD) and BroadwayHD (HD). Rent the movie on Prime Video.
- Can I watch King Lear for free in the United States?
- We have not confirmed a free option for King Lear in the United States.
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