King Lear
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When England's aging King Lear renounces his throne to divide his kingdom among his three daughters, treachery, madness and murder soon follow. After banishing Cordelia, his most loyal daughter, Lear is betrayed and cast out by her elder sisters Regan and Goneril. Meanwhile, evil brews at the Gloucester castle as Edgar falls victim to his brother's deception. As battle lines are drawn and backs are stabbed, Lear rages against a fearsome storm. Can a man undo his wrongs? Will Cordelia be saved? Or will the wheels of fate crush all in its way?
Status: Released
Released Date: 1974-09-24
Runtime: 156 mins
Director: Tony Davenell
Spoken language: English
Genres: Drama
Original title: King Lear
Production Companies: Thames Television
Production Countries: United Kingdom
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