Poster of King Lear

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: Thursday, February 4 1971
53 years ago
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Portrait of Paul ScofieldPaul Scofield
Paul Scofield was
49 in King Lear
as 'King Lear'.
Sat, Jan 21 1922 –
Wed, Mar 19 2008
Portrait of Irene WorthIrene Worth
Irene Worth was
54 in King Lear
as 'Goneril'.
Fri, Jun 23 1916 –
Sun, Mar 10 2002
Portrait of Susan EngelSusan Engel
Susan Engel was
33 in King Lear
as 'Regan'.
Thu, Mar 25 1937
Portrait of Anne-Lise GaboldAnne-Lise Gabold
Anne-Lise Gabold was
29 in King Lear
as 'Cordelia'.
Sun, Oct 05 1941
Portrait of Alan WebbAlan Webb
Alan Webb was
64 in King Lear
as 'Gloucester'.
Mon, Jul 02 1906 –
Tue, Jun 22 1982
Portrait of Ian HoggIan Hogg
Ian Hogg was
33 in King Lear
as 'Edmund'.
Sun, Aug 01 1937
Portrait of Robert Langdon LloydRobert Langdon Lloyd
Robert Langdon Lloyd was
>> in King Lear
as 'Edgar'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom FlemingTom Fleming
Tom Fleming was
43 in King Lear
as 'Kent'.
Wed, Jun 29 1927 –
Sun, Apr 18 2010
Portrait of Jack MacGowranJack MacGowran
Jack MacGowran was
52 in King Lear
as 'Fool'.
Sun, Oct 13 1918 –
Tue, Jan 30 1973
Portrait of Cyril CusackCyril Cusack
Cyril Cusack was
60 in King Lear
as 'Albany'.
Sat, Nov 26 1910 –
Thu, Oct 07 1993
Portrait of Patrick MageePatrick Magee
Patrick Magee was
48 in King Lear
as 'Cornwall'.
Fri, Mar 31 1922 –
Sat, Aug 14 1982
Portrait of Barry StantonBarry Stanton
Barry Stanton was
31 in King Lear
as 'Oswald'.
Mon, Jan 01 1940

Crew

Portrait of Peter BrookPeter Brook
Peter Brook was
45 in King Lear
as 'Director, Writer'
Sat, Mar 21 1925 –
Sat, Jul 02 2022
Portrait of Henning KristiansenHenning Kristiansen
Henning Kristiansen was
>> in King Lear
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Sam LombergSam Lomberg
Sam Lomberg was
>> in King Lear
as 'Executive Producer, Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael BirkettMichael Birkett
Michael Birkett was
>> in King Lear
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mogens Skot-HansenMogens Skot-Hansen
Mogens Skot-Hansen was
>> in King Lear
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kasper SchybergKasper Schyberg
Kasper Schyberg was
>> in King Lear
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Albert JurgensonAlbert Jurgenson
Albert Jurgenson was
41 in King Lear
as 'Editor'
Tue, Jun 04 1929 –
Wed, Jun 12 2002
Portrait of William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare
William Shakespeare would have been no older than
52 in King Lear
as 'Theatre Play'
Thu, Apr 23 1564 –
Sat, Apr 23 1616
Portrait of Georges WakhévitchGeorges Wakhévitch
Georges Wakhévitch was
63 in King Lear
as 'Production Design'
Fri, Aug 16 1907 –
Sat, Feb 11 1984
Portrait of Ken LintottKen Lintott
Ken Lintott was
>> in King Lear
as 'Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob AllenBob Allen
Bob Allen was
45 in King Lear
as 'Sound Recordist'
Fri, Apr 10 1925 –
Sun, Jun 18 2006
Portrait of Adele AngardAdele Angard
Adele Angard was
>> in King Lear
as 'Costume Design'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ruth HamlerRuth Hamler
Ruth Hamler was
>> in King Lear
as 'Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday