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The Tragedy of King Lear Part 1

  • TV Movie
  • 1948
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
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King Lear, old and tired, divides his kingdom among his daughters, giving great importance to their protestations of love for him. When Cordelia, youngest and most honest, refuses to idly fl... Read allKing Lear, old and tired, divides his kingdom among his daughters, giving great importance to their protestations of love for him. When Cordelia, youngest and most honest, refuses to idly flatter the old man in return for favor, he banishes her and turns for support to his remain... Read allKing Lear, old and tired, divides his kingdom among his daughters, giving great importance to their protestations of love for him. When Cordelia, youngest and most honest, refuses to idly flatter the old man in return for favor, he banishes her and turns for support to his remaining daughters. But Goneril and Regan have no love for him and instead plot to take all his... Read all

  • Director
    • Royston Morley
  • Writers
    • William Shakespeare
    • Royston Morley
    • Douglas Allen
  • Stars
    • Archie Angus
    • Michael Ashwin
    • John Baker
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    14
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Royston Morley
    • Writers
      • William Shakespeare
      • Royston Morley
      • Douglas Allen
    • Stars
      • Archie Angus
      • Michael Ashwin
      • John Baker
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Archie Angus
    • Servant to Cornwall…
    Michael Ashwin
    • King of France
    John Baker
    Nicolette Bernard
    • Regan
    John Chandos
    • Oswald
    Norman Claridge
    • Duke of Albany
    Cyril Conway
    • Duke of Burgundy
    Rosalie Crutchley
    Rosalie Crutchley
    • Goneril
    William Devlin
    • King Lear
    Cyril Hardingham
    Robert Harris
    Robert Harris
    • Edgar
    Ursula Howells
    Ursula Howells
    • Cordelia
    Maxwell Jackson
    Henry Oscar
    Henry Oscar
    • Duke of Gloucester
    Victor Platt
    • Curan…
    Frederick Ross
    • Old man
    Robert Sansom
    • Earl of Kent
    Reginald Tate
    Reginald Tate
    • Duke of Cornwall
    • Director
      • Royston Morley
    • Writers
      • William Shakespeare
      • Royston Morley
      • Douglas Allen
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      Version of King Lear (1909)

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    • Release date
      • August 22, 1948 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • BBC Studio, Alexandra Palace, Alexandra Palace Way, Muswell Hill, London, England, UK(Studio)
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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