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Vinony files it under 1971 British films, 1971 drama films and 1971 English-language films.
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6.5King 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.
Cast
- Paul Scofield as King Lear
- Irene Worth as Goneril
- Susan Engel as Regan
- Anne-Lise Gabold as Cordelia
- Alan Webb as Gloucester
- Ian Hogg as Edmund
Themes
- infidelity
- romantic rivalry
- based on play or musical
- dysfunctional family
- murder
- betrayal
- sibling rivalry
- political unrest
- ostracism
- father daughter relationship
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- drama film
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- English language
- Based on
- King Lear
- Director
- Peter Brook
- Screenwriter
- Peter Brook
- Cinematographer
- Henning Kristiansen
- Duration
- 137
- FilmAffinity ID
- 939353
- Distribution format
- video on demand
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- publication date
- 1971-11-22
- title
- King Lear
- inspired by
- King Lear
- color
- black-and-white
- film format
- 35 mm film
- distributed by
- Netflix
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