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Mar 19, 2009 · No study of King Lear on film would be complete without a serious viewing of this compelling rendition. The DVD couples King Lear with The Stranger, a modest Welles effort (compared to,...
- Kim Maxwell
By its end, King Lear is shot in shades of muted gray and beige, as if all vibrancy had fled the world. And why wouldn’t it flee?
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Scenes were also filmed in various locations in Dover, Kent, such as at Dover Castle, Samphire Hoe, and Abbot's Cliff. Reception Critical response. The review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 91% based on 22 reviews
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Nunn’s film is a recording of his theatrical production of King Lear, filmed for British television. Many critics were impressed by McKellen’s performance, but others found that the camera did not capture the power of the original theatrical production. This adaptation is the only one to use virtually all of Shakespeare’s text. King Lear ...
Mar 25, 2009 · Adaptations in Film. March 25, 2009. The basic story of King Lear goes back to ancient English myths. The general idea of three daughters, two wicked and one good, with arbitrary love...
- Kim Maxwell
Review by Lars Henriks ★★½. Shakespeare's King Lear reminds me of Beckett, Jarri and Jodorowski. To me, it invites absurdist fantasies and endless visual possibilities. It's puzzling to me, why this flawlessly cast version decided to go with the most unimaginative approach possible.
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...
