King Lear
“Jealous love leads to destruction.”
Synopsis
A descendant of Shakespeare tries to restore his plays in a world rebuilding itself after the Chernobyl catastrophe obliterates most of human civilization.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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King Lear - Woody Allen - Peter Sellars - Jean-Luc Godard - 1987 - Trailer - 4K
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-09-03
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Peter Sellars
William Shakespeare Junior the Fifth
Burgess Meredith
Don Learo
Julie Delpy
Virginia
Leos Carax
Edgar
Molly Ringwald
Cordelia
Jean-Luc Godard
Professor Pluggy
Woody Allen
Mr. Alien (uncredited)
Freddy Buache
Professor Quentin Kozintsev (uncredited)
Menahem Golan
Self (voice) (uncredited)
Suzanne Lanza
Goblin (uncredited)
Kate Mailer
Self (uncredited)
Norman Mailer
Self (uncredited)
Michèle Pétin
Journalist (uncredited)
Ruth Maleczech
(voice) (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 22, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 11, 2025
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$62K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.06x
-$938K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Luc Godard
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Luc Godard
- Original Score
- Ludwig van Beethoven, Johann Sebastian Bach
- Original Title
- King Lear
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Japanese, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $62K
- Production Studios
- The Cannon Group, Golan-Globus Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Luc Godard
Jean-Luc Godard, William Shakespeare
Ludwig van Beethoven, Johann Sebastian Bach
Sophie Maintigneux
Jean-Luc Godard
Menahem Golan, Yoram Globus
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Luc Godard
Director
Jean-Luc Godard
Editor
Sophie Maintigneux
Director of Photography
Menahem Golan
Producer
Yoram Globus
Producer
Jean-Luc Godard
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About King Lear
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is King Lear about?
A descendant of Shakespeare tries to restore his plays in a world rebuilding itself after the Chernobyl catastrophe obliterates most of human civilization.
Who directed King Lear?
King Lear was directed by Jean-Luc Godard.
Who stars in King Lear?
The principal cast of King Lear includes Peter Sellars, Burgess Meredith, Julie Delpy, Leos Carax, Molly Ringwald.
When was King Lear released and how long is it?
King Lear was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of King Lear?
King Lear had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $62K at the worldwide box office (0.06 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for King Lear?
The original motion picture soundtrack for King Lear was composed by Ludwig van Beethoven, Johann Sebastian Bach.
What is the age rating and content advisory for King Lear?
King Lear holds official age classifications: FR: TP; US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).