King Lear (DVD)

Description: Genre: Drama / Universal, suitable for all / Director: Trevor Nunn / Actors: Ian McKellan, Frances Barber, Romola ... more

King Lear (DVD) ... Garai, Sylvester McKoy ... / DVD released 2008-10-06 at Metrodome / Features of the DVD: PAL

Newest Review: ... duly rewards them each with a third of his kingdom, saving the best portion of it for his last and favorite daughter, ... more

... Cordelia. She, however, replies in all honesty that she loves her father dearly, but only as befitting a daughter to her father for surely she must love her future husband at least as much. Lear shows this first sign that all is not well with his mind when he flies into a great rage and banishes his youngest daughter, leaving her nothing. One of her suitors agrees to take her despite this and they flee together to France. As they start to feel their new power and become increasingly worried about the kings senility, the el...more

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King Lear [DVD]
Release Date: 2008 - 10 - 06, Rating Universal, suitable for all,

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King Lear (DVD): The greatest play, the greatest actor, the greatest! (854 words)
by - written on 26/01/09 (Very useful, 134 readings)
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I was lucky enough to see this wonderful performance when it was playing in Stratford so when I saw that there was a DVD release I couldn't get it fast enough! While no TV screen can equal a live stage performance (especially one by the magnificent Ian McKellen) I was not at all disappointed with the DVD. Its no secret that Shakespeare's plays are long (I am personally of the opinion that the experience of watching most of them in the theatre would be improved by another loo break!) and much as I love Shakespeare I do find myself judging a good performance on its ability to hold my attention for the entire duration. This adaptation of possibly the darkest of ... Read the complete review

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