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Great Performances: King Lear DVD List Price: $24.99 Our Price: $19.99 Details > Item No.: GPKL601 Single DVD William Shakespeare's unrelenting King Lear is considered to be one of the playwright's most enduring and haunting works for the stage. The challenge of playing its title role has long fallen to some of the greatest actors of our time. This telecast marks Sir Ian McKellen's return to the Royal Shakespeare Company, that has resulted in a tour-de-force performance as Lear. Co...

Famed theatrical producer Richard Price and directors Trevor Nunn and Chris Hunt teamed with Britain's legendary Royal Shakespeare Company to create this film version of Shakespeare's tragedy King Lear, with the masterful Ian McKellen (Scandal, Richard III) in the title role. The said production toured numerous major cities, including New York, Los Angeles and Melbourne, then traveled to Pinewood Studios in Britain for this filmed version, done on closed sets. It originally aired on television as...

September 27, 2010: I don't know what is the best: the writer, the play, or the cast. The correct answer is: yes. Even if you don't like Shakespeare, if you give it a chance, you'll like this movie.

Member Rating: One of the first important distinctions to be made about this version of King Lear is that it is not the same version directed by Peter Brook in 1971. Brook was responsible for the staging of this 1953 version, but it was Andrew McCullough who put it to film. Orson Welles portrays the titular character, one of the most memorable and important characters from the Shakespearean canon. The story begins with the famous request Lear makes of his daughters: to express how much they love...

This adaptation of William Shakespeare's drama of an aging king and the deceit and treachery that envelops his family as they fight over his estate features Mike Kellen, David Groh , Kitty Winn and Darryl Hickman . The DVD version features bonus features accessible on computers with DVD drives -- a teacher's guide to King Lear , and a text for this edition of the play. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi All Movie Guide

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Intending to divide his realm among his three daughters, the dictatorial Lear commands each give a testimony of her love. But after the gushing of malevolent Goneril and Regan, loyal Cordelia states: I love your majesty according to my bond; nor more nor less. She is banished, and Lear's descent into madness begins. Stars Michael Hordern and John Shrapnel.

William Shakespeare's unrelenting King Lear is considered to be one of the playwright's most enduring and haunting works for the stage. The challenge of playing its title role has long fallen to some of the greatest actors of our time. This telecast marks Sir Ian McKellen's return to the Royal Shakespeare Company, that has resulted in a tour-de-force performance as Lear. Co-directed for television by Sir Trevor Nunn and Chris Hunt. From the Studio

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Alistair Cooke - live remote from the Yale Shakespeare Festival, including scenes form "The Merry Wives of Windwor" (2/21/54)

The heartrending story of an aging father living in Vilna, who decides to relocate to Palestine. He divides his fortune amongst his three daughters and sets sail for The Holy Land. But greed does not allow his daughters to enjoy their fortune, and they force their father to return to Vilna as a beggar!!

Intent on easing his burden as he approaches old age, King Lear of England decides to divide his kingdom amongst his daughters. But when they strip him of his privileges, Lear undergoes a transformation, slowly learning to see himself as a simple human rather than an all-powerful king. First performed in 1606, King Lear arrived following centuries of political and religious upheaval in England.

Product Description The late Sir Lawrence Olivier stars in this Emmy Award winning production of Shakespeare's King Lear. It is the timeless tale of greed and lust for power, and of a sick old man, his scheming children and lost loyalties. Also stars Diana Rigg, John Hurt, Leo McKern, and Colin Blakely. Special DVD features include a biography and filmography on Sir Lawrence Olivier, character and cast list, chapter stops on each scene, and more. 158 minutes.

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Masterpiece Classic: King Lear DVD List Price: $19.95 Our Price: $17.99 Details > Item No.: WG33789 Single DVD Based on the 1997 Royal National Theatre production, this spectacular Masterpiece stars Ian Holm (The Lord of the Rings) as Shakespeare's tragic monarch who foolishly bestows his kingdom on two ruthless daughters while banishing his youngest and most loving child. More > QTY: AVAILABILITY: In Stock, leaves warehouse in 1 - 2 full bus. days Details > GIFT WRAP is available...

Orson Welles, Natasha Perry. This 1953 rendition of Shakespeare’s infamous tragedy finds the legendary Welles starring as the aging king, who in preparation for his death, divides his kingdom between his daughters based on how much they love him. But the youngest and most sincere daughter Cordelia ends up disowned and banished! 1953/b&w/73 min/NR/fullscreen.

Masterpiece Theatre: King Lear on DVD Ian Holm delivers an Emmy-nominated performance in this filmed adaptation of the classic Shakespearean tragedy King Lear. From director Richard Eyre (Stage Beauty), the film traces the events that follow the titular monarch's decision to make his three daughters vie for his kingdom. Originally broadcast on the BBC, it was later shown in the U.S. on PBS as part of the Masterpiece Theatre series. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide Actor/Actress: Ian Holm, Amanda...