RSC Live: King Lear
2016, English. Directed by Gregory Doran.
King Lear has ruled for many years. As age begins to overtake him, he decides to divide his kingdom amongst his children, living out his days without the burden of power. Misjudging his children’s loyalty and finding himself alone in the wilderness, he is left to confront the mistakes of a life that has brought him to this point. Antony Sher plays King Lear, one of the greatest parts written by Shakespeare in this, one of Shakespeare’s most epic and powerful plays.
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- 3h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Gregory DoranDirector
- Antony SherKing Lear
- Nia GwynneGoneril
- Kelly WilliamsRegan
- Natalie SimpsonCordelia
- Clarence SmithDuke of Albany
- James ClydeDuke of Cornwall
- Marcus GriffithsKing of France / Captain
- Theo OgundipeDuke of Burgundy / Herald
- Antony ByrneEarl of Kent
- David TroughtonEarl of Gloucester
- Oliver JohnstoneEdgar
- Paapa EssieduEdmund
Details
- Released
- 12 October 2016
- Country
- United Kingdom
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RSC Live: King Lear runs 180 minutes (3h 0m).
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RSC Live: King Lear isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like RSC Live: King Lear?
If you liked RSC Live: King Lear, try King Lear, National Theatre Live: Hamlet, Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault.
Who directed RSC Live: King Lear?
RSC Live: King Lear (2016) was directed by Gregory Doran and stars Antony Sher, Nia Gwynne, Kelly Williams.