King Lear

Peter Brook
Paul Scofield, Irene Worth, Cyril Cusack, Susan Engel
1971
United Kingdom
Completed
English
2h 17m
Overview
King Lear divides his kingdom among his daughters, giving great importance to their protestations of love for him. When Cordelia refuses to idly flatter the old man, he banishes her and turns for support to his remaining daughters.