King Lear: Live at Shakespeare's Globe(2017)
King Lear: Live at Shakespeare's Globe Synopsis
King Lear has three daughters, but no sons. Boldly he makes a decision to divide his kingdom among his children, but fails to anticipate the consequences of his actions. His generosity is cruelly repaid and Lear finds himself adrift, wandering homeless and destitute. As he comes to realize the false values by which he has lived, he finally encounters his own humanity.
King Lear: Live at Shakespeare's Globe (2017) is a drama film directed by Nancy Meckler, released on September 21, 2017 with a runtime of 2h 54m. It stars Kevin McNally, Saskia Reeves, Anjana Vasan and Joshua James.
- Director:
- Nancy Meckler
- Writers:
- William Shakespeare
- Production:
- Shakespeare's Globe
- Status:
- Released
King Lear: Live at Shakespeare's Globe Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kevin McNally
as Lear
Saskia Reeves
as Kent
Anjana Vasan
as Cordelia
Joshua James
as Edgar
Emily Bruni
as Goneril
Key crew
Directed by Nancy Meckler, written by William Shakespeare.
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Who stars in King Lear: Live at Shakespeare's Globe?
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The main cast of King Lear: Live at Shakespeare's Globe (2017) includes Kevin McNally, Saskia Reeves, Anjana Vasan, Joshua James and Emily Bruni. The film was directed by Nancy Meckler. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was King Lear: Live at Shakespeare's Globe released?
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King Lear: Live at Shakespeare's Globe was released on September 21, 2017 and runs for 2h 54m.