King Lear

The Resource King Lear
Label
King Lear
Statement of responsibility
executive producer, Charles Warren ; producer, Tony Davenall ; Thames
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
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?
Member of
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Script editor, Lester Clark ; costumes, Jan Rowell ; designer, Robin Parker
Dewey number
  • 791.43/72
  • 791.45/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: Not rated
LC call number
  • PR2819.A23
  • PN1997.K56
LC item number
  • 2005
  • K56 2005
PerformerNote
Patrick Mower (Edmund), Ann Lynn (Regan), Philip Brack (Albany), Beth Harris (Goneril), Patrick Magee (King Lear), Wendy Allnutt (Cordelia), Robert Coleby (Edgar), Ronald Radd (Gloucester), Ray Smith (Kent)
Runtime
156
Series statement
Thames Shakespeare collection
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
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