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National Theatre Live: King Lear

Genre:Drama

Released:2014-05-01

Runtime:205

Overview

An aged king decides to divide his kingdom between his three daughters, according to which of them is most eloquent in praising him. His favourite, Cordelia, says nothing. Simon Russell Beale, whose recent appearances at the National include Timon of Athens and Collaborators, takes the title role in Shakespeare’s tragedy.


Cast:

Simon Russell Beale

Character: Lear, King of Britain

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Kate Fleetwood

Character: Goneril

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Anna Maxwell Martin

Character: Regan

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Olivia Vinall

Character: Cordelia

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Richard Clothier

Character: The Duke of Albany

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Michael Nardone

Character: The Duke of Cornwall

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Stephen Boxer

Character: The Earl of Gloucester

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Stanley Townsend

Character: The Earl of Kent

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Tom Brooke

Character: Edgar

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Sam Troughton

Character: Edmund

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Simon Manyonda

Character: Oswald

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Adrian Scarborough

Character: The Fool

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Paapa Essiedu

Character: The Duke of Burgundy

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Daniel Millar

Character: Curan

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Colin Haigh

Character: Old Man

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