King Lear (1971)★ 7.2/10

Name: King Lear
Genre: Drama
Released: 1971-02-04
Duration: 137 min
Cast: Paul Scofield, Irene Worth, Cyril Cusack, Susan Engel, Tom Fleming

GP · GB,DK · 137 min · February 4, 1971

Drama

Directed by: Peter Brook

Written by: Peter Brook, Geoffrey of Monmouth, William Shakespeare

King Lear divides his kingdom among his daughters, giving great importance to their protestations of love for him. When Cordelia refuses to idly flatter the old man, he banishes her and turns for support to his remaining daughters.