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Starring Anthony Hopkins as the title character, the abridged adaptation is set in a highly militarised version of 21st-century London and depicts the tragedy that follows when the sovereign King Lear announces the end of his reign and the division of his kingdom among his three daughters.
- Richard Eyre
- Richard Eyre
Sep 28, 2018 · King Lear: Directed by Richard Eyre. With Jim Broadbent, Jim Carter, Tobias Menzies, Emily Watson. An aging King invites disaster when he abdicates to his corrupt, toadying daughters, and rejects his loving and honest one.
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- Richard Eyre
- 2018-09-28
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Anthony Hopkins’ King Lear Is Cracking Good Entertainment. A truly great version might be impossible, but this streamlined take is exquisitely acted. By Isaac Butler. Sept 28, 20189:00 AM....
Led by dual mesmerizing performances from Sir Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson and rounded out by a solidly stocked ensemble, this King Lear is a highly watchable adaptation. Read Critics...
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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....