

King Lear (2008)
Overview
An aging King invites disaster, when he abdicates to his corrupt, toadying daughters, and rejects his loving and honest one.
Where to watch King Lear
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | BroadwayHD, Broadway HD | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | BroadwayHD | — | — |
| Canada | BroadwayHD | — | — |
| Australia | BroadwayHD | — | — |
| Ireland | BroadwayHD | — | — |
| New Zealand | BroadwayHD | — | — |
| India | BroadwayHD | — | — |
| Germany | BroadwayHD | — | — |
| France | BroadwayHD | — | — |
| Spain | BroadwayHD | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists King Lear in 77 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
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. King Lear is a Drama, TV Movie movie, released on 2008-08-06, runtime 181 minutes.
Is King Lear worth watching?
TMDB users rate King Lear 6.4 out of 10 from 14 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch King Lear?
In the United States, King Lear streams on BroadwayHD and Broadway HD and can be rented from Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Trevor Nunn
Cast
- Ian McKellen as King Lear
- Romola Garai as Cordelia
- Monica Dolan as Regan
- Sylvester McCoy as The Fool
- Philip Winchester as Edmund
- Peter Hinton as Duke of Burgundy
- Jonathan Hyde as Earl of Kent
- Frances Barber as Goneril
- William Gaunt as Earl of Gloucester
- Julian Harries as Duke of Albany
- Ben Meyjes as Edgar
- Guy Williams as Duke of Cornwall
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Sources
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