Released:
2014-05-01

Overview:
An aged king decides to divide his kingdom between his three daughters, according to which of them is most eloquent in praising him. His favourite, Cordelia, says nothing. Simon Russell Beale, whose recent appearances at the National include Timon of Athens and Collaborators, takes the title role in Shakespeare’s tragedy.

Directors:
Robin Lough, Sam Mendes

Runtime:
3h 25min

Genre:
Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Simon Russell Beale
  as
  Lear, King of Britain
• 
  Kate Fleetwood
  as
  Goneril
• 
  Anna Maxwell Martin
  as
  Regan
• 
  Olivia Vinall
  as
  Cordelia
• 
  Richard Clothier
  as
  The Duke of Albany