Overview
King 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.
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Based on King Lear
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Henning Kristiansen
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Peter BrookWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- July 10, 1970
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- Denmark, United Kingdom
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