King Lear: Live at Shakespeare's Globe (2017)
Genre : Drama
Runtime : 2H 54M
Director : Nancy Meckler
Synopsis
King Lear has three daughters, but no sons. Boldly he makes a decision to divide his kingdom among his children, but fails to anticipate the consequences of his actions. His generosity is cruelly repaid and Lear finds himself adrift, wandering homeless and destitute. As he comes to realize the false values by which he has lived, he finally encounters his own humanity.
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