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King Lear

  • 20152015
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h 36m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
88
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112,678
51,712
King Lear (2015)
Drama
An aging monarch resolves to divide his kingdom among his three daughters, with consequences he little expects. His reason shattered in the storm of violent emotion that ensues, with his ver... Read allAn aging monarch resolves to divide his kingdom among his three daughters, with consequences he little expects. His reason shattered in the storm of violent emotion that ensues, with his very life hanging in the balance, Lear loses everything that has defined him as a king - and ... Read allAn aging monarch resolves to divide his kingdom among his three daughters, with consequences he little expects. His reason shattered in the storm of violent emotion that ensues, with his very life hanging in the balance, Lear loses everything that has defined him as a king - and thereby discovers the essence of his own humanity.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
88
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
112,678
51,712
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    • Director
      • Antoni Cimolino
    • Writers
      • Geoffrey of Monmouth(source material)
      • William Shakespeare
    • Stars
      • Colm Feore
      • Liisa Repo-Martell
      • Jonathan Goad
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Antoni Cimolino
    • Writers
      • Geoffrey of Monmouth(source material)
      • William Shakespeare
    • Stars
      • Colm Feore
      • Liisa Repo-Martell
      • Jonathan Goad
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 3User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Colm Feore, Xuan Fraser, and Robert King in King Lear (2015)
    Colm Feore and Jonathan Goad in King Lear (2015)
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    Colm Feore
    Colm Feore
    • King Lear
    Liisa Repo-Martell
    Liisa Repo-Martell
    • Regan
    Jonathan Goad
    Jonathan Goad
    • Kent
    Evan Buliung
    Evan Buliung
    • Edgar
    Mike Shara
    Mike Shara
    • Cornwall
    Stephen Ouimette
    Stephen Ouimette
    • Fool
    Derek Moran
    Derek Moran
    • Burgundy
    Sara Farb
    Sara Farb
    • Cordelia
    Thomas Antony Olajide
    Thomas Antony Olajide
    • Oswald
    • (as Thomas Olajide)
    Michael Blake
    Michael Blake
    • Albany
    Gordon S. Miller
    • Heralrd, Knight
    Scott Wentworth
    • Gloucester
    Karl Ang
    Karl Ang
    • King of France
    Maev Beaty
    Maev Beaty
    • Goneril
    Michael Spencer-Davis
    Michael Spencer-Davis
    • Doctor
    Xuan Fraser
    • Curan
    Brad Hodder
    • Edmund
    Robert King
    • Old Man
    • Director
      • Antoni Cimolino
    • Writers
      • Geoffrey of Monmouth(source material)
      • William Shakespeare
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    Top review
    9/10
    Well worth watching
    Fantastic performances. The play itself is ambitious and overlong and overwrought, but I admire that it tries to do more and doesn't care that every character is deplorable. I had the actual play on my lap while I watched. Highly recommend it.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 25, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Stratford Festival: King Lear
    • Filming locations
      • Festival Theatre, Stratford, Ontario, Canada
    • Production company
      • Melbar Entertainment Group
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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