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The Tragedy of King Lear (1982)

The Tragedy of King Lear (1982)

Drama

Staged as seen in the 16th century.

Release Date: 1982, December 31
Directors: Alan Cooke
Countries: United States of America
Production: Bard Productions, Shakespeare video society
Cast: Sam Anderson, David Steen, Steven Williams, Kitty Winn, John Laughlin, Joel Bailey, Darryl Hickman, Victor Warren, Gela Nash, Mike Kellin, Scott Doebler, Bart Braverman

Overview:

King Lear, old and weary, divides his kingdom among his daughters, placing great weight on their declarations of love for him. However, when Cordelia, the youngest and most honest, refuses to flatter the old man in exchange for his favour, he banishes her and seeks support from his remaining daughters. Goneril and Regan, however, harbour no love for him and instead conspire to seize all his power. In a parallel, Lear’s loyal courtier Gloucester favours his illegitimate son Edmund after being deceived by lies about his faithful son Edgar. Tragically, both ill-fated fathers are consumed by madness and experience immense suffering.

Keywords:

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