King Lear is a proud man who solicits praise from his three daughters in return for inheritance of the kingdom. Daughters Goneril and Regan profess their affection vehemently. Cordelia, who does not respect the process her father has chosen, does not humor him. Lear's perceived rejection from Cordelia leads to her banishment, thus splitting the kingdom between the other two. This hasty decision becomes his fatal error.
Top Cast
Paul Scofield as King Lear
Irene Worth as Goneril
Susan Engel as Regan
Anne-Lise Gabold as Cordelia
Alan Webb as Gloucester
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