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     Laurence Olivier

     King Lear
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     Diana Rigg

     Regan
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     John Hurt

     The Fool
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     Colin Blakely

     Kent
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     Anna Calder-Marshall

     Cordelia
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     Jeremy Kemp

     Cornwall
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     Robert Lang

     Albany
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     Robert Lindsay

     Edmund
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     Leo McKern

     Gloucester
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     David Threlfall

     Edgar
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     Brian Cox

     Burgundy
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     Edward Petherbridge

     France
   • Dorothy Tutin

     Goneril
   • Geoffrey Bateman

     Oswald
   • John Cording

     Lear's Knight
   • Benny Young

     Cornwall's Servant
   • Esmond Knight

     Old Man
   • Ian Ruskin

     Edmund's Officer
   • Paul Curran

     Doctor
   • Ronald Forfar

     First Officer
   • Harry Walker

     Second Officer
   • Harry Fielder

     Man Servant
   • Bill Tarmey

     Bit part

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     King Lear - Laurence Olivier and John Hurt - Shakespeare - 1983 - TV - Remastered - 4K

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     KING LEAR Official Trailer (2018) Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson, Amazon Movie HD

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     King Lear 1983 (Granada TV Film)

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2. www.imdb.com › title › tt0087561King Lear (TV Movie 1983) - IMDb

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   Jan 26, 1984 · King Lear: Directed by Michael Elliott. With Colin Blakely, Leo McKern, Robert Lindsay, Laurence Olivier. Aging King Lear invites disaster when he abdicates to his two disloyal and obsequious daughters while rejecting the one who truly loves him.

   • 7.6/10 (869)
   • Genre: Drama

   • Director: Michael Elliott
   • Release Date: 1984-01-26

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   Jun 24, 2021 · Directed by Michael Elliott CAST Laurence Olivier — King Lear Colin Blakely — Earl of Кеnt Anna Calder-Marshall — Cordelia, King Lear's daughter Jeremy Kemp — Duke of Cornwall Robert...

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › King_Lear_(1983_TV_programme)King Lear (1983 TV programme) - Wikipedia

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   Laurence Olivier played Lear in this production to great acclaim, winning an Emmy for his performance. It was the last of Olivier's appearances in a Shakespeare play. At 75, he was one of the oldest actors to take on this enormously demanding role. (He had previously played it in 1946 at the Old Vic, without much success).

5. shakespearenetwork.net › media-room › media-menuKing Lear - Laurence Olivier - John Hurt - Diana Rigg - 1983 ...

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   Directed by Michael Elliott. CAST. Laurence Olivier — King Lear. Colin Blakely — Earl of Кеnt. Anna Calder-Marshall — Cordelia, King Lear's daughter. Jeremy Kemp — Duke of Cornwall. Robert Lang — Duke of Albany. Robert Lindsay — Edmund, Gloucester's son. Leo McKern — Earl of Gloucester. David Threlfall — Edgar, Gloucester's son.

6. www.pbs.org › wnet › gperfKing Lear | King Lear Films | Great Performances | PBS

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   Mar 19, 2009 · If one has interest in watching but one Lear film, we would recommend McKellen, Holm, or Olivier (in that order). However, within the constraints suggested above, these three have...

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7. www.justwatch.com › us › movieKing Lear streaming: where to watch movie online? - JustWatch

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   Currently you are able to watch "King Lear" streaming on Kanopy for free. Synopsis An aging King invites disaster when he abdicates to his corrupt, toadying daughters and rejects his one loving, but honest one.

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   How old was Laurence Olivier when he played Lear?

   • Laurence Olivier played Lear in this production to great acclaim, winning an Emmy for his performance. It was the last of Olivier's appearances in a Shakespeare play. At 75, he was one of the oldest actors to take on this enormously demanding role. (He had previously played it in 1946 at the Old Vic, without much success).

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   Is King Lear a good movie?

   • It is clear, without greatness. 1984 Lawrence Olivier as Lear, Michael Elliot director Probably the most celebrated King Lear on film, this version with Lawrence Olivier has many fine moments. Elliot set the time among the Druids and Stonehenge, giving the play a mythical quality that helps offset the obvious limitations of a studio project.

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   Which Lear film should I watch?

   • If one has interest in watching but one Lear film, we would recommend McKellen, Holm, or Olivier (in that order). However, within the constraints suggested above, these three have substantially different approaches to the play’s critical questions. An exploration of King Lear would look at all three.

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   Where was King Lear filmed?

   • 1971 Paul Scofield as Lear, Peter Brook director Peter Brook rewrote the King Lear interpretative book with his 1962 stage production starring Paul Scofield. This film version reflects the play, but is shot in Denmark, with vast landscapes, snow, creaking old castles, and some amazing old carriages.

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9. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › king_lear_1983King Lear (1983) | Rotten Tomatoes

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   King Lear 1983 2h 40m Drama List Reviews 62% Audience Score 1,000+ Ratings Olivier plays at 75 the role he played at 39, Shakespeare's king of Britain driven mad by his daughters.

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