National Theatre Live: King Lear

·2014 ·3h 25m ·Drama

An elderly monarch resolves to split his realm among his three daughters based on their ability to flatter him. His favored daughter, Cordelia, chooses to remain silent. Simon Russell Beale, known for his recent performances in Timon of Athens and Collaborators at the National, portrays the lead role in this tragic tale by Shakespeare.

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Actors

Simon Russell Beale
Simon Russell Beale
Acting
Kate Fleetwood
Kate Fleetwood
Acting
Anna Maxwell Martin
Anna Maxwell Martin
Acting
Olivia Vinall
Olivia Vinall
Acting
Richard Clothier
Richard Clothier
Acting
Michael Nardone
Michael Nardone
Acting
Stephen Boxer
Stephen Boxer
Acting
Stanley Townsend
Stanley Townsend
Acting
Tom Brooke
Tom Brooke
Acting
Sam Troughton
Sam Troughton
Acting
Simon Manyonda
Simon Manyonda
Acting
Adrian Scarborough
Adrian Scarborough
Acting

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