King Lear (1971)
- Directed by
- Peter Brook
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Rated
- PG-13
- Rating
- 6.5 of 10 from 20 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
An aging king divides his kingdom among his daughters based on their flattery leading to betrayal and madness. The story follows his descent into poverty and rage on a barren wintry landscape.
bleakstarkcoldaustereslow-burnunsettlingvisceralgrim
What happens
King Lear is a 1971 film adaptation of the Shakespearean play, written for the screen and directed by Peter Brook. It stars Paul Scofield in the title role and Irene Worth as Goneril, and features Cyril Cusack, Susan Engel, Jack MacGowran, Patrick Magee and Alan Webb. The film was co-produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company, and was shot primarily in the Jutland Peninsula of Denmark. Filmed in stark black-and-white, the film was inspired by the absurdist theatre of playwrights such as Samuel Beckett and upon release was noted for its bleak tone and wintry atmosphere. King Lear premiered on 4 February 1971 and received a polarised critical reception. Scofield won a Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance, and the film was ranked on the National Board of Review's end-of-year Top Ten Films list. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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