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King Lear (2018)
Director: Richard Eyre
Cast: Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson, Emily Watson, Jim Broadbent
6.2
91%Runtime115 min
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An aging King invites disaster, when he abdicates to his corrupt, toadying daughters, and rejects his loving and honest one.
Critical Reception & Ratings
King Lear (2018) directed by Richard Eyre has been critically acclaimed, receiving a 91% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film's public reception has been generally positive, with a 6.2/10 rating on IMDb, indicating that audiences have appreciated this adaptation of the classic Shakespeare play.
About
King Lear is a 2018 television film directed by Richard Eyre. An adaptation of the play of the same name by William Shakespeare, cut to just 115 minutes, it was broadcast on BBC Two on 28 May 2018. 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. The adaptation was met with positive reviews, which commended its acting, and many singled out Hopkins for his performance in the title role.
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