King Lear TV
- Original title
- King Lear
- Year
- 2008
- Running time
- 150 min.
- Country
United Kingdom
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Play: William Shakespeare
- Cast
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- Ian McKellen
- William Gaunt
- Philip Winchester
- Ben Meyjes
- Frances Barber
- Monica Dolan
- Romola Garai
- Sylvester McCoy
- Jonathan Hyde
- Peter Hinton
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- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Genre
- Drama | TV Movie
- Movie Groups
- Shakespeare: King Lear
- Synopsis
- King Lear decides to abdicate and divide his kingdom between his three daughters. Including in the "Great Performances" Series, this television production includes the same cast and director as the 2007/8 Royal Shakespeare Company production, performed on tour worldwide and at the New London Theatre, West End.
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- Awards
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2009: Emmy: Nominated for Best Actor in Miniseries or TV Movie (Ian McKellen)
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