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.
Directed byPeter Brook
Written byPeter Brook, Geoffrey of Monmouth, William Shakespeare
CountryUnited Kingdom, Denmark
Runtime137 min
On screen
Paul Scofield
Irene Worth
Cyril Cusack