King Lear (Blessed)
"The great stonehenge of the mind." - Dr. Johnson. The dark and brooding world inhabited by Lear and his three daughters must rank as one of the greatest works of invention in the Shakespearean canon. Brian Blessed directs himself as Lear and co-stars with Hildegard Neil as The Fool and Jason Riddington as Edmund in this British production.
Year: 1998
Genre: Shakespeare, Alice's Playhouse
Country: UK
Director: Brian Blessed
Starring: Brian Blessed, Hildegard Neil, Jason Riddington, Graham McTavish, Phillippa Peak
Duration: 220 Minutes
Rating: M
8.3/10
Location in store: Alice's Playhouse (Shakespeare)
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