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National Theatre Live: King Lear

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Synopsis

Captured live from London’s West End, see Ian McKellen’s ‘extraordinarily moving portrayal’ (Independent) of King Lear in cinemas nationwide on Thursday, September 27 at 7:00 p.m. local time. Considered by many to be the greatest tragedy ever written, King Lear sees two ageing fathers – one a King, one his courtier – reject the children who truly love them. Their blindness unleashes a tornado of pitiless ambition and treachery, as family and state are plunged into a violent power struggle with bitter ends. Jonathan Munby directs this ‘nuanced and powerful’ (The Times) contemporary retelling of Shakespeare’s tender, violent, moving and shocking play.

Cast

  • Saif Al-Warith
  • Waj Ali
  • Nathan Ampofo
  • Paul Anthoney
  • James Barnes
  • Simon Russell Beale
  • Jonathan Blakeley
  • Stephen Boxer
  • Cassie Bradley
  • Tom Brooke

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Verified Review

Couldn't understand some of actors. Their voice did not lend itself to to the dialog, and they were just bad actors. The "Edger" was great, of of course Ian McKellen was fantastic.

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Charles F
Verified Review

Best Lear ever.

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Jennifer N

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