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National Theatre Live: King Lear

2018 · 3 hrs 47 mins

Considered by many to be the greatest tragedy ever written, King Lear sees two ageing fathers – one a King, one his courtier – reject the children who truly love them. Their blindness unleashes a tornado of pitiless ambition and treachery, as family and state are plunged into a violent power struggle with bitter ends.

Directors: Jonathan Munby, Ross MacGibbon

Cast: Ian McKellen, Sinéad Cusack, Danny Webb, Kirsty Bushell, James Corrigan

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National Theatre Live: King Lear's poster
National Theatre Live: King Lear's poster
National Theatre Live: King Lear's poster
National Theatre Live: King Lear's poster
National Theatre Live: King Lear's poster
National Theatre Live: King Lear's poster
National Theatre Live: King Lear's poster

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