The Tragedy of King Lear

King Lear, old and weary, divides his kingdom among his daughters, placing great weight on their declarations of love for him. However, when Cordelia, the youngest and most honest, refuses to flatter the old man in exchange for his favour, he banishes her and seeks support from his remaining daughters. Goneril and Regan, however, harbour no love for him and instead conspire to seize all his power. In a parallel, Lear’s loyal courtier Gloucester favours his illegitimate son Edmund after being deceived by lies about his faithful son Edgar. Tragically, both ill-fated fathers are consumed by madness and experience immense suffering.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

182 minutes

Year:

1982

Director:

Alan Cooke

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Company:

Bard Productions,

Shakespeare video society

Cast:

King Lear

Earl of Kent

Earl of Gloucester

Edmund

Soldier / Courtier

Crew:

Director

Associate Producer