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Release. 28 May 2018. ( 2018-05-28) King Lear is a 2018 British-American television film directed by Richard Eyre. An adaptation of the play of the same name by William Shakespeare, cut to just 115 minutes, it was broadcast on BBC Two on 28 May 2018. [1] Starring Anthony Hopkins as the title character, the abridged adaptation is set in a highly ...
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Sep 28, 2018 · A modern-day version of the classic tragedy starring Anthony Hopkins as the mad king and Jim Broadbent as his loyal servant. The film was nominated for a Primetime Emmy and received mixed reviews from critics and audiences.
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- Richard Eyre
- 2018-09-28
Watch King Lear, a 2018 movie adaptation of Shakespeare's tragedy, starring Anthony Hopkins as the mad king and Emma Thompson as his loyal daughter Cordelia. The movie is rated 4/5 by critics and available on Prime Video.
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Mar 25, 2009 · Explore how Shakespeare's tragedy of a king who divides his kingdom among his daughters has been reimagined in various film adaptations. From Kurosawa's Ran to Godard's Fear and Loathing, see how different directors and actors have interpreted and updated the story.
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