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King Lear  (1984)

King Lear
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Theatrical Feature Running Time:
158 mins

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King Lear

Shakespeare's tragedy, made for British television, is given a full-blooded rendition here with the great Laurence Olivier in the title role and a stellar cast to support him, in the tale of a king torn apart by the ambition and treachery within his family and by his own pride. ~ Mark Hockley, All Movie Guide


King Lear Trivia

Who played King Lear in the movie King Lear?
Laurence Olivier played King Lear in the movie King Lear

Who played Cordelia in the movie King Lear?
Anna Calder-Marshall played Cordelia in the movie King Lear

Who played Regan in the movie King Lear?
Diana Rigg played Regan in the movie King Lear

Who played Goneril in the movie King Lear?
Dorothy Tutin played Goneril in the movie King Lear

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