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Ian Holm stars in the title role of Royal National Theatre Production of William Shakespeare's King Lear. The cast also includes Timothy West as The Earl of Gloucester, Finbar Lynch as his bastard son, Edmund and Paul Rhys as his legitimate son, Edgar; Barbara Flynn, Amanda Redman and Victoria Hamilton as Lear's daughters Goneril, Regan and Cordelia; and Michael Bryant as Lear's Fool.
Full Review | Oct 3, 2018. The performances hold it together; this play has always been focused on human suffering. Amazon's King Lear is by no means a definitive adaptation of what is arguably ...
King Lear, George Frederick Bensell. King Lear is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. It is loosely based on the mythological Leir of Britain. King Lear, in preparation for his old age, divides his power and land between his daughters Goneril and Regan, who pay homage to gain favour, feigning love. The King's third daughter, Cordelia, is ...
Feb 8, 2019 · The opening panorama – a painfully slow tracking shot of peasants trudging towards Lear’s castle – is one of the great set pieces of Shakespearean cinema. 10. Romeo + Juliet (1996) Claire ...
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King Lear could never be the starting point for those keen to learn of Godard's work, but it's innovative. Rated: 3/5 Nov 26, 2019 Full Review Phil Hall Film Threat Shakespeare through the Godard ...
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