The Tragedy of King Lear
“Staged as seen in the 16th century.”
Synopsis
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.
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Mike Kellin
King Lear
Darryl Hickman
Earl of Kent
Charles Aidman
Earl of Gloucester
David Groh
Edmund
Jeremy Whelan
Soldier / Courtier
Helen Rubio
Soldier / Courtier
Gela Nash
Goneril
Kitty Winn
Cordelia
Melora Marshall
Regan
Sam Anderson
Duke of Albany
Carl Strano
Duke of Cornwall
Bart Braverman
Duke of Burgundy
Brian Kerwin
Joel Bailey
Edgar
Daryl Anderson
Oswald
Ben Fuhrman
Player #1
Vincent Caristi
The Fool
Linus Huffman
Player #2
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 31, 1982
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan Cooke
- Original Title
- The Tragedy of King Lear
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 2m
- Production Studios
- Bard Productions, Shakespeare video society
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan Cooke
Department Leadership Roster
Alan Cooke
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Tragedy of King Lear
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What is The Tragedy of King Lear about?
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.
Who directed The Tragedy of King Lear?
The Tragedy of King Lear was directed by Alan Cooke.
Who stars in The Tragedy of King Lear?
The principal cast of The Tragedy of King Lear includes Mike Kellin, Darryl Hickman, Charles Aidman, David Groh, Jeremy Whelan.
When was The Tragedy of King Lear released and how long is it?
The Tragedy of King Lear was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 3h 2m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Tragedy of King Lear?
The Tragedy of King Lear holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).