Lear (Sir Laurence Olivier) is an aging King who wants to retire by abdicating to his three daughters. However, in an act of petty ego stroking, he asks them who amongst them loves him most.

Franklin/Courtesy The Shed That’s the feeling for most of this Lear, where it’s not just the extreme text trims that create a sense of flattened character ... the old king divesting his ...

This spectacular film version of the award-winning Royal National Theatre production of King Lear stars the immensely celebrated actor Ian Holm. Critics used every superlative imaginable to ...

By David Rooney Chief Film Critic Performed with swift urgency, this establishing action sets in motion Lear’s downfall. Though unnerved by awareness of his diminishing faculties, he’s also ...

Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson lead all-star ensemble cast. Richard Eyre to direct Shakespeare adaptation. Richard Eyre has assembled an unmissable cast to embody his vision for a timeless but ...

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