King Lear (1983)

Name: King Lear
Director: Michael Elliott
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Released: 1983-04-03
Duration: 2 h 38 min
Cast: Laurence Olivier, John Hurt, Brian Cox, Dorothy Tutin

Drama TV Movie

Director: Michael Elliott

Cast: Laurence Olivier, John Hurt, Brian Cox, Dorothy Tutin

Runtime158 min

RatingPG

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An aging King invites disaster when he abdicates to his corrupt, toadying daughters and rejects his one loving, but honest one.

Critical Reception & Ratings

Michael Elliott's 1983 TV movie adaptation of King Lear is a critically acclaimed retelling of Shakespeare's classic tragedy. While the film has not received significant awards recognition, it is regarded as a thoughtful and well-acted interpretation that resonates with audiences, as evidenced by its solid IMDb rating of 7.6/10.

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King Lear (1983) is a video production of William Shakespeare's 1606 play of the same name, directed by Michael Elliott. It was broadcast in 1983 in the UK and in 1984 in the US.