King Lear
Seen it?2008 | 181 min | Drama, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. One to watch when you can give it your full attention.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Long and immersive, at 3 hr 1 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 3 hr 1 min.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
An aging King invites disaster, when he abdicates to his corrupt, toadying daughters, and rejects his loving and honest one.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Trevor Nunn
- Ian McKellenKing Lear
- Romola GaraiCordelia
- Monica DolanRegan
- Sylvester McCoyThe Fool
- Philip WinchesterEdmund
- Peter HintonDuke of Burgundy
- Jonathan HydeEarl of Kent
- Frances BarberGoneril
- William GauntEarl of Gloucester
- Julian HarriesDuke of Albany