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King Lear

Plot: King Lear, old and tired, divides his kingdom among his daughters, giving great importance to their protestations of love for him. When Cordelia, youngest and most honest, refuses to idly flatter the old man in return for favor, he banishes her and turns for support to his remaining daughters
Release Date: Sunday, March 23 1975
49 years ago
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Portrait of Michael HordernMichael Hordern
Michael Hordern was
63 in King Lear
as 'King Lear'.
Tue, Oct 03 1911 –
Tue, May 02 1995
Portrait of Sarah BadelSarah Badel
Sarah Badel was
31 in King Lear
as 'Goneril'.
Tue, Mar 30 1943
Portrait of Penelope WiltonPenelope Wilton
Penelope Wilton was
28 in King Lear
as 'Regan'.
Mon, Jun 03 1946
Portrait of Angela DownAngela Down
Angela Down was
28 in King Lear
as 'Cordelia'.
Sat, Jun 15 1946
Portrait of Frank MiddlemassFrank Middlemass
Frank Middlemass was
55 in King Lear
as 'Fool'.
Wed, May 28 1919 –
Fri, Sep 08 2006
Portrait of Anthony NichollsAnthony Nicholls
Anthony Nicholls was
72 in King Lear
as 'Earl of Gloucester'.
Thu, Oct 16 1902 –
Tue, Feb 22 1977
Portrait of Michael JaystonMichael Jayston
Michael Jayston was
39 in King Lear
as 'Edmund'.
Tue, Oct 29 1935 –
Mon, Feb 05 2024
Portrait of Ronald PickupRonald Pickup
Ronald Pickup was
34 in King Lear
as 'Edgar'.
Fri, Jun 07 1940 –
Thu, Feb 25 2021
Portrait of Ewan HooperEwan Hooper
Ewan Hooper was
39 in King Lear
as 'Earl of Kent'.
Wed, Oct 23 1935

Crew

Portrait of Jonathan MillerJonathan Miller
Jonathan Miller was
40 in King Lear
as 'Director'
Sat, Jul 21 1934 –
Wed, Nov 27 2019
Portrait of Cedric MessinaCedric Messina
Cedric Messina was
54 in King Lear
as 'Producer'
Tue, Dec 14 1920 –
Fri, Apr 30 1993
Portrait of Vic SymondsVic Symonds
Vic Symonds was
>> in King Lear
as 'Production Design'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Juanita WatersonJuanita Waterson
Juanita Waterson was
>> in King Lear
as 'Costume Design'
Unknown Birthday