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National Theatre Live: King Lear

(2011)

Overview

An ageing monarch. A kingdom divided. A child’s love rejected. As Lear’s world descends into chaos, all that he once believed is brought into question. One of the greatest works in Western literature, King Lear explores the very nature of human existence: love and duty, power and loss, good and evil.

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Original TitleNational Theatre Live: King Lear

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2011-02-03

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 02h 36m

Production CompaniesNational Theatre

Genres

  • Drama