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.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 3 nominations.
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Cast
| Ian McKellen | ... |
King Lear
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| William Gaunt | ... |
Earl of Gloucester
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| Philip Winchester | ... |
Edmund
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Ben Meyjes | ... |
Edgar
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| Frances Barber | ... |
Goneril
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| Monica Dolan | ... |
Regan
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| Romola Garai | ... |
Cordelia
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| Sylvester McCoy | ... |
Lear's Fool
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| Jonathan Hyde | ... |
Earl of Kent
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Guy Williams | ... |
Duke of Cornwall
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Julian Harries | ... |
Duke of Albany
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| John Heffernan | ... |
Oswald
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Russell Byrne | ... |
First Gloucester Servant / Doctor
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| David Weston | ... |
Gentleman
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Peter Hinton | ... |
Duke of Burgundy / Captain
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| Ben Addis | ... |
King of France
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Seymour Matthews | ... |
Curan
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| Zoe Boyle | ... |
Lady in Waiting
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| Richard Goulding | ... |
Messenger
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Melanie Jessop | ... |
Second Gloucester Servant
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Jim Creighton | ... |
Soldier
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| Branwell Donaghey | ... |
Soldier
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| Kieran Bew | ... |
Soldier
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Naomi Capron | ... |
Maid
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Adam Booth | ... |
Knight / Servant
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Directed by
| Trevor Nunn | ||
Written by
| William Shakespeare | ... | (play) |
Produced by
| Chris Hunt | ... | co-producer |
| Andy Picheta | ... | producer |
| Richard Price | ... | executive producer |
Cinematography by
| Paul Wheeler | ||
Editorial Department
| Ronnie Newman | ... | on-line editor |
Makeup Department
| Eva Marieges Moore | ... | makeup supervisor |
Art Department
| Luke Stevens | ... | art department assistant |
Sound Department
| Fergus O'Hare | ... | sound designer |
Special Effects by
| Peter Kersey | ... | special effects supervisor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| James Friend | ... | camera operator |
| Claudio Napoli | ... | second assistant camera |
Production Companies
- Richard Price TV Associates Ltd. (Distributor)
Distributors
- Channel Four Television (2008) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Film1 (2012) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
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Box Office
| Budget | GBP1,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Sir Ian McKellen has spoken about "all th'addition to a King". He believes that Shakespeare refers to Lear's divine right to rule, thus making his renunciation of the kingdom even more impetuous. He desires to keep his God-given right to rule, but not to put it to any effect. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in King Lear (1974). See more » |