King Lear (1976)

Director:

Steven Rumbelow

Writers:

Steven Rumbelow, William Shakespeare (play)

Stars:

Chris Auvache, Monica Buford, Stuart Cox

Cast

Credited cast:
Chris Auvache
Monica Buford
Stuart Cox	...	Gloucester
Paul Haley	...	Edmund's Captain
Mark Danvers Heron	...	Duke of Cornwall
Helena Paul
Steven Rumbelow	...	Oswald
Genzig Saner

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

tragedy | shakespeare's king lear | based on play | character name in title

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Triple Action Theatre

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

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User Reviews

Wonderful cult version of a classic

I just have to say that this is masterpiece. I've not read or seen much Shakespeare, but occasionally little gems like this pop up and you can see just how inspiring and adaptable his work was.

It's very hard to get into, the first scene with Lear giving birth, it's almost unwatchable. Steve Rumbelow's reading of Lear feels a little too 'arty'; the stark, high contrasting, bleak imagery is too much for some, but anyone willing to give it a chance is rewarded by something which should have a cult following, anyway isn't that what King Lear is all about? Anyone thinking of making a modern version of King Lear should take note; this is how it's done, especially the lead actor, who plays two roles, which are so indistinguishable it's hard to believe it's the same man.