National Theatre Live: King Lear
2014 • Drama
7.1 (8)
Robin Lough
Director
Sam Mendes
Director
Status
Released
Release date
May 1, 2014
Duration
205 Min
Language
en
Popularity
0.5849
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
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
Kate Fleetwood
Anna Maxwell Martin
Olivia Vinall
Richard Clothier
Michael Nardone
Stephen Boxer
Stanley Townsend
Tom Brooke
Sam Troughton
Simon Manyonda
Adrian Scarborough
Paapa Essiedu
Colin Haigh
