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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 HordernMichael Hordern was 63 in King Lear as 'King Lear'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 03 1911 –
Tue, May 02 1995
Portrait of Sarah BadelSarah BadelSarah Badel was 31 in King Lear as 'Goneril'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 30 1943
Portrait of Penelope WiltonPenelope WiltonPenelope Wilton was 28 in King Lear as 'Regan'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 03 1946
Portrait of Angela DownAngela DownAngela Down was 28 in King Lear as 'Cordelia'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 15 1946
Portrait of Frank MiddlemassFrank MiddlemassFrank Middlemass was 55 in King Lear as 'Fool'.
Birthday: Wed, May 28 1919 –
Fri, Sep 08 2006
Portrait of Anthony NichollsAnthony NichollsAnthony Nicholls was 72 in King Lear as 'Earl of Gloucester'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 16 1902 –
Tue, Feb 22 1977
Portrait of Michael JaystonMichael JaystonMichael Jayston was 39 in King Lear as 'Edmund'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 29 1935 –
Mon, Feb 05 2024
Portrait of Ronald PickupRonald PickupRonald Pickup was 34 in King Lear as 'Edgar'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 07 1940 –
Thu, Feb 25 2021
Portrait of Ewan HooperEwan HooperEwan Hooper was 39 in King Lear as 'Earl of Kent'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 23 1935

Crew

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