King Lear divides his kingdom among his daughters, giving great importance to their protestations of love for him. When Cordelia refuses to idly flatter the old man, he banishes her and turns for support to his remaining daughters.
Peter Brook
Paul Scofield
Irene Worth
Susan Engel
Anne-Lise Gabold
Alan Webb
Ian Hogg
Robert Langdon Lloyd
Tom Fleming
Jack MacGowran
Cyril Cusack
Patrick Magee
Barry Stanton
Royal Shakespeare Company
Athena Film A/S
Laterna Film
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