King Lear - Cast

King Lear (2014)
210 min | Drama, History

King Lear (2014)

210 min | Drama, History

An aging King invites disaster when he abdicates to his corrupt, toadying daughters and rejects his one loving, but honest one.

Directors

Sam Mendes | Robin Lough (co-director)

Writers

William Shakespeare (play) | Geoffrey of Monmouth (source material)

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Release date

May 18, 2014 (United States)

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36 cast members

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