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King Lear (1983)

King Lear poster
Directed by
Michael Elliott
Genre
drama film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
2h 38m
Rated
PG
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 10 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

An aging king divides his kingdom among his daughters based on their flattery. He faces betrayal and madness as his authority crumbles.

tragicsomberintenseslow-burnvisceralmelancholicclassical

What happens

King Lear (1983) is a video production of William Shakespeare's 1606 play of the same name, directed by Michael Elliott. It was broadcast in 1983 in the UK and in 1984 in the US. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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