King Lear
1974, English. Directed by Edwin Sherin.
James Earl Jones delivers a riveting performance as paranoid patriarch King Lear, an aging monarch who insists that his three daughters prove their love for him, only to learn he's exalted the two who seek to destroy him. This live performance recording of Joseph Papp's New York Shakespeare Festival production deftly envisions the bard's haunting tragedy with a fine supporting cast, including Raul Julia, Paul Sorvino and Rene Auberjonois.
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- 2h 55m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- 20 February 1974
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King Lear runs 175 minutes (2h 55m).
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Who directed King Lear?
King Lear (1974) was directed by Edwin Sherin and stars James Earl Jones, Douglass Watson, Paul Sorvino.