King Lear

Based On the book by William Shakespeare

King Lear is a 1971 film adaptation of the Shakespearean play, written for the screen and directed by Peter Brook. It stars Paul Scofield in the title role and Irene Worth as Goneril, and features Cyril Cusack, Susan Engel, Jack MacGowran, Patrick Magee and Alan Webb. The film was co-produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company, and was shot primarily in the Jutland Peninsula of Denmark. Filmed in stark black-and-white, the film was inspired by the absurdist theatre of playwrights such as Samuel Beckett and upon release was noted for its bleak tone and wintry atmosphere.

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Release date:

February 4, 1971

Director:

Peter Brook

Cast:

Paul Scofield, Cyril Cusack, Ian Hogg, Alan Webb, Anne-Lise Gabold

Genre:

Drama

Country:

United Kingdom

Language:

English

Year page:

1971 in adaptations