


King Lear at a glance
King Lear is a 2018 drama and tv movie film, running 1h 55m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: 12 in the United Kingdom.
In the United Kingdom it is listed on Plex.
Rated 12 in the United Kingdom — suitable for older children and teenagers; parental guidance recommended.
All key facts8
- Type
- Feature film
- Released
- 2018-05-28
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Genres
- Drama, TV Movie
- Director
- Richard Eyre
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- TMDB rating
- 6.0 / 10 · 111 votes
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Availability
Where to watch in the United Kingdom
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Synopsis
Feature filmAn aging King invites disaster, when he abdicates to his corrupt, toadying daughters, and rejects his loving and honest one.
Cast
14 names
Anthony HopkinsLear
Emma ThompsonGoneril
Emily WatsonRegan
Jim BroadbentEarl of Gloucester
Florence PughCordelia
Jim CarterEarl of Kent
Andrew ScottEdgar
John MacmillanEdmund
Tobias MenziesDuke of Cornwall
Anthony CalfDuke of Albany
Karl JohnsonFool
Christopher EcclestonOswald
John StandingButler
Simon ManyondaDuke of BurgundyQuestions about King Lear
Quick answersWhere can I watch King Lear in the United Kingdom?
In the United Kingdom, King Lear is listed on Plex. Use the country selector above the facts to see another market — streaming rights differ by country.
Is King Lear suitable for children?
King Lear is rated 12 in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.
Is King Lear on PelisPlus UK?
King Lear has a full discovery page on PelisPlus UK with its synopsis, cast, ratings and runtime. PelisPlus UK does not host video files; playback opens the third-party player sources configured by the site operator.
What is King Lear about?
An aging King invites disaster, when he abdicates to his corrupt, toadying daughters, and rejects his loving and honest one.
How long is King Lear?
King Lear runs for 1h 55m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.
Can I watch the King Lear trailer?
Yes. Press Watch trailer to play King Lear - Official Trailer | Prime Video without leaving this page. The trailer is embedded from YouTube.
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