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Roger Ebert October 31, 1972. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. Peter Brook 's "King Lear" occupies a barren kingdom frozen in the middle of a winter that chills souls even more than bodies. He is not his own master: he gives away his power and then discovers, with a childlike surprise, that he can no longer exercise it.
91% Tomatometer 22 Reviews 61% Audience Score 100+ Ratings King Lear divides his kingdom among his three daughters -- Goneril, Regan and Cordelia. The kingdom and family soon collapse into...
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A truly great version might be impossible, but this streamlined take is exquisitely acted. By Isaac Butler. Sept 28, 20189:00 AM. Anthony Hopkins in King Lear. Amazon. Here’s a theory for you:...
King Lear review: Anthony Hopkins stars in a murky adaptation. Richard Eyre's two-hour filming of Shakespeare tragedy boasts an astonishing cast – but the storytelling can feel choppy. Holly...
Amazon's King Lear is by no means a definitive adaptation of what is arguably the Bard's finest tragedy, but it is a thrilling and entertaining one. Full Review | Original Score: B- | Oct 2,...
Sep 1, 2018 · Film Review – King Lear (2018) written by Donatella du Plessis September 1, 2018. Anthony Hopkins is King Lear in this stylish and invigorating adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic.
Oct 31, 2023 · King Lear review – Kenneth Branagh’s fast and feverish tragedy. Wyndham’s theatre, London. At two hours with no interval, the actor-director’s production hurtles past at such speed that the...