Summary King Lear, old and tired, divides his kingdom among his daughters, giving great importance to their protestations of love for him. When Cordelia, youngest and most honest, refuses to idly flatter the old man in return for favor, he banishes her and turns for support to his remaining daughters. But Goneril and Regan have no love for him and instead plot to take all his power from him. In a parallel, Lear's loyal courtier Gloucester favors his illegitimate son Edmund after being told lies about his faithful son Edgar. Madness and tragedy befall both ill-starred fathers. View more details
Directed : Alan Cooke
Written : William Shakespeare
Stars : Charles Aidman Darryl Hickman David Groh Mike Kellin
Genres : Drama
Release date : Dec 30, 1982
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Filming locations : Occidental Studios - 201 N. Occidental Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies : Bard Productions Bard Productions Santa Barbara Gazebo Theatre One
Summary King Lear, old and tired, divides his kingdom among his daughters, giving great importance to their protestations of love for him. When Cordelia, youngest and most honest, refuses to idly flatter the old man in return for favor, he banishes her and turns for support to his remaining daughters. But Goneril and Regan have no love for him and instead plot to take all his power from him. In a parallel, Lear's loyal courtier Gloucester favors his illegitimate son Edmund after being told lies about his faithful son Edgar. Madness and tragedy befall both ill-starred fathers. View more details
Genres : Drama
Release date : Dec 30, 1982
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Filming locations : Occidental Studios - 201 N. Occidental Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies : Bard Productions Bard Productions Santa Barbara Gazebo Theatre One
