King Lear is a proud man who solicits praise from his three daughters in return for inheritance of the kingdom. Daughters Goneril and Regan profess their affection vehemently. Cordelia, who does not respect the process her father has chosen, does not humor him. Lear's perceived rejection from Cordelia leads to her banishment, thus splitting the kingdom between the other two. This hasty decision becomes his fatal error.
10th July 1970
56 years ago
2 hours 17 minutes
Finishes at 9:48pm
2 wins & 1 nomination
7.2/10
67%
65%
68%
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