King Lear (1974)

Name: King Lear
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Released: 1974-02-20
Duration: 175 min
Cast: James Earl Jones, Douglass Watson, Paul Sorvino, Raúl Juliá, Rosalind Cash

⏱ 2 h 55 min

Drama TV Movie

James Earl Jones delivers a riveting performance as paranoid patriarch King Lear, an aging monarch who insists that his three daughters prove their love for him, only to learn he's exalted the two who seek to destroy him. This live performance recording of Joseph Papp's New York Shakespeare Festival production deftly envisions the bard's haunting tragedy with a fine supporting cast, including Raul Julia, Paul Sorvino and Rene Auberjonois.

King Lear is a 1974 movie. Genres: Drama, TV Movie. Directed by Edwin Sherin. Main cast: James Earl Jones, Douglass Watson, Paul Sorvino, Raúl Juliá, Rosalind Cash. Runtime: 175 minutes.

Release dateFebruary 20, 1974

Runtime2 h 55 min

DirectorEdwin Sherin

Original languageEN

IMDbtt0076269