King Lear (1970)

07/10/1970 (DK) • 2h 17m

Drama

Overview

King Lear is a proud man who solicits praise from his three daughters in return for inheritance of the kingdom. Daughters Goneril and Regan profess their affection vehemently. Cordelia, who does not respect the process her father has chosen, does not humor him. Lear's perceived rejection from Cordelia leads to her banishment, thus splitting the kingdom between the other two. This hasty decision becomes his fatal error.


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

infidelity

romantic rivalry

based on play or musical

dysfunctional family

murder

betrayal

sibling rivalry

political unrest

ostracism

father daughter relationship

sister sister relationship

death by hanging

shakespeare

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