King Lear 2018

In William Shakespeare's King Lear

King Lear

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A modern take on King Lear, the classic Shakespeare drama about family, betrayal, and power.

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Set in the fictional present and starring Anthony Hopkins, the 80-year-old KING LEAR divides his kingdom among his daughters, Goneril (Emma Thompson), Regan (Emily Watson), and Cordelia (Florence Pugh), according to their affection for him. When his youngest daughter, Cordelia, refuses to flatter him, hurt and angry Lear banishes her. With that fateful decision, family and state collapse into chaos and warfare.

King Lear Movie Details 🎥

Directed by

Richard Eyre

Writing Credits

Richard Eyre (Adapted by)

William Shakespeare (Based on a play by)

Starring

Anthony Hopkins

Emma Thompson

Emily Watson

Florence Pugh

Jim Broadbent

Jim Carter

Andrew Scott

John Macmillan

Tobias Menzies

Anthony Calf

Karl Johnson

Christopher Eccleston

John Standing

Simon Manyonda

Chukwudi Iwuji

Eric Kofi-Abrefa

Music by

Stephen Warbeck

Cinematography by

Ben Smithard

Genres: Comedy, Drama, History

Countries: United Kingdom, United States

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