King Lear (1971)
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In director Peter Brook's King Lear, Paul Scofield portrays the title character, a senile old ruler, whose susceptibility to flattery proves his undoing. The premise involves Lear's ill-fated attempts to divide his kingdom amongst his three daughters -- a goal that ultimately leads to… More In director Peter Brook's King Lear, Paul Scofield portrays the title character, a senile old ruler, whose susceptibility to flattery proves his undoing. The premise involves Lear's ill-fated attempts to divide his kingdom amongst his three daughters -- a goal that ultimately leads to tragedy. The stark terrain of Denmark stands in for England in this version, adding a brooding visual texture to the picture that exists alongside the traditional Shakespearean dialogue. Lear's daughters are played by Irene Worth (Goneril), Susan Engel (Regan), and Anne-Lise Gabold (Cordelia); others in the cast are Alan Webb (Gloucester), Cyril Cusack (Albany), Patrick Magee (Cornwall), and Jack MacGowran (the Fool). Younger viewers and those faint at heart be warned: King Lear is one of Shakespeare's most graphically violent works, and director Brook takes every opportunity to emphasize the carnage and gore. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Peter Brook
- Genres
- Drama
PG,
- In Theaters
- Nov 22, 1971 Wide
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Cast
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Paul Scofield
as King Lear
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Cyril Cusack
as Duke of Albany
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Susan Engel
as Regan
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Tom Fleming
as Earl of Kent
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Anne-Lise Gabold
as Cordelia
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Ian Hogg
as Edmund
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Søren Elung Jensen
as Duke of Burgundy
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Robert Langdon Lloyd
as Edgar
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Jack MacGowran
as Fool
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Patrick Magee
as Duke of Cornwall
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Barry Stanton
as Oswald
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Alan Webb
as Duke of Gloucester
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Irene Worth
as Goneril
