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King Lear

Plot: King Lear, old and tired, divides his kingdom among his daughters, giving great importance to their protestations of love for him. When Cordelia, youngest and most honest, refuses to idly flatter the old man in return for favor, he banishes her and turns for support to his remaining daughters
Release Date: Wednesday, August 6 2008
16 years ago
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Portrait of Ian McKellenIan McKellen. Ian McKellen was 69 in King Lear as 'King Lear'.
Birthday: Thu, May 25 1939
Portrait of Romola GaraiRomola Garai. Romola Garai was 26 in King Lear as 'Cordelia'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 06 1982
Portrait of Monica DolanMonica Dolan. Monica Dolan was 39 in King Lear as 'Regan'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 15 1969
Portrait of Sylvester McCoySylvester McCoy. Sylvester McCoy was 64 in King Lear as 'The Fool'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 20 1943
Portrait of Philip WinchesterPhilip Winchester. Philip Winchester was 27 in King Lear as 'Edmund'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 24 1981
Portrait of Peter HintonPeter Hinton. Peter Hinton was >> in King Lear as 'Duke of Burgundy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jonathan HydeJonathan Hyde. Jonathan Hyde was 60 in King Lear as 'Earl of Kent'.
Birthday: Fri, May 21 1948
Portrait of Frances BarberFrances Barber. Frances Barber was 50 in King Lear as 'Goneril'.
Birthday: Tue, May 13 1958
Portrait of William GauntWilliam Gaunt. William Gaunt was 71 in King Lear as 'Earl of Gloucester'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 03 1937
Portrait of Julian HarriesJulian Harries. Julian Harries was >> in King Lear as 'Duke of Albany'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Trevor NunnTrevor Nunn. Trevor Nunn was 68 in King Lear as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 14 1940
Portrait of Paul WheelerPaul Wheeler. Paul Wheeler was >> in King Lear as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard PriceRichard Price. Richard Price was 74 in King Lear as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 16 1933 –
Died: Sun, Mar 05 2023
Portrait of Steve EdisSteve Edis. Steve Edis was >> in King Lear as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare. William Shakespeare would have been no older than 52 in King Lear as 'Author'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 23 1564 –
Died: Sat, Apr 23 1616