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King Lear (1974)

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Released February 20, 1974Runtime 2h 55mDirector Edwin Sherin
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James Earl Jones delivers a riveting performance as paranoid patriarch King Lear, an aging monarch who insists that his three daughters prove their love for him, only to learn he's exalted the two who seek to destroy him. This live performance recording of Joseph Papp's New York Shakespeare Festival production deftly envisions the bard's haunting tragedy with a fine supporting cast, including Raul Julia, Paul Sorvino and Rene Auberjonois.

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Cast of King Lear

James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

King Lear
Douglass Watson

Douglass Watson

Kent
Paul Sorvino

Paul Sorvino

Gloucester
Raúl Juliá

Raúl Juliá

Edmund
Rosalind Cash

Rosalind Cash

Goneril
Lee Chamberlin

Lee Chamberlin

Cordelia
Ellen Holly

Ellen Holly

Regan
René Auberjonois

René Auberjonois

Edgar
Frederick Coffin

Frederick Coffin

Oswald
Tom Aldredge

Tom Aldredge

Fool
George Dzundza

George Dzundza

Gentleman
James Harper

James Harper

First Servant to Cornwall

About King Lear

Where can I watch King Lear?

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Who stars in King Lear?

King Lear stars James Earl Jones, Douglass Watson, Paul Sorvino, Raúl Juliá, Rosalind Cash.

Who directed King Lear?

King Lear was directed by Edwin Sherin.

How long is King Lear?

King Lear has a runtime of 2h 55m.

What is King Lear about?

James Earl Jones delivers a riveting performance as paranoid patriarch King Lear, an aging monarch who insists that his three daughters prove their love for him, only to learn he's exalted the two who seek to destroy him. This live performance recording of Joseph Papp's New York Shakespeare Festival production deftly envisions the bard's haunting tragedy with a fine supporting cast, including Raul Julia, Paul Sorvino and Rene Auberjonois.