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Henry VI - Part II: Rebellion
Theater
royal shakespeare company presents
King Lear
Theater181 min2016PG
Shakespeare’s dynastic tragedy is a timeless tale of vanity, deception and regret. King Lear has ruled for many years. As age begins to overtake him, he decides to divide his kingdom amongst his daughters, living out his days without the burden of power. A proud man, he allows vanity to cloud his judgment, believing that he can relinquish the crown, but enjoy the same authority and respect he has always known. Misjudging his daughters' loyalty he soon finds himself stripped of all the trappings of state, wealth and power he had taken for granted. Starring the late Sir Antony Sher, the Royal Shakespeare Company’s 2016 production captures the downfall of the aging king, left alone in the wilderness, confronting the mistakes of his life. Powerful, moving and unmissable.
Why Watch This
“Sir Antony Sher delivers a monumental performance as the unraveling king, charting Lear's descent from arrogant monarch to wild-eyed wanderer on the storm-swept heath. Director Gregory Doran brings his signature narrative clarity and psychological scale to the production, treating every subplot with equal care so that all strands of the story earn their weight.”
— Marquee TV Content Curator