
First screened in 1982, this timeless Shakespeare story of an ageing King who decides to divide his Kingdom between his three daughters stars Michael Hordern as Lear, with Brenda Blethyn as Cordelia, Gillian Barge as Goneril, Penelope Wilton as Regan, Michael Kitchen as Edmund and Anton Lesser as Edgar.
Title | The BBC Television Shakespeare - Season 1 Episode 22 King Lear |
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Year | 1985 |
Genre | Drama, Comedy |
Country | |
Studio | BBC Two |
Cast | |
Crew | Shaun Sutton (Producer) |
Alternative Titles | BBC Television Shakespeare |
Keyword | poetry, stage, prose |
First Air Date | Dec 03, 1978 |
Last Air date | Apr 27, 1985 |
Season | 7 Season |
Episode | 68 Episode |
Runtime | 150:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 5.20/ 10 by 5.00 users |
Popularity | 11.656 |
Language | English |