King Lear (1984)

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Shakespeare's tragedy, made for British television, is given a full-blooded rendition here with the great Laurence Olivier in the title role and a stellar cast to support him, in the tale of a king torn apart by the ambition and treachery within his family and by his own pride. ~ Mark Hockley, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 2 hr. 38 min.
Directed By: Michael Elliott
Genres: Drama, Television, Classics, Special Interest

In Theaters: Apr 3, 1983 Wide
On DVD: Feb 29, 2000

Critic Reviews

Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena
Esta produção para a tevê americana tem péssima transferência de imagem e se beneficia apenas da tour de force de Olivier. No entanto, é longa e cansativa demais.

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