King Lear - Ian McKellen - TV - 2008 - Remastered 2024 - 4K

King Lear is a 2008 television film based on the William Shakespeare play of the same name, directed by Trevor Nunn. The production was filmed mainly at Pinewood Studios in England. CAST Ian McKellen – King Lear Romola Garai – Cordelia William Gaunt – Earl of Gloucester Jonathan Hyde – Earl of Kent Philip Winchester – Edmund Sylvester McCoy – The Fool Frances Barber – Goneril Monica Dolan – Regan David Weston – A Gentleman Guy Williams – Duke of Cornwall Seymour Matthews – Curan John Heffernan – Oswald Ben Meyjes – Edgar Julian Harries – Duke of Albany Naomi Capron – Maid Kieran Bew – Soldier Peter Hinton- Duke of Burgundy Ben Addis – King of France Director – Trevor Nunn This recording is for educational purposes only and is covered under Fair Use doctrine - Copyright - All rights reserved to their respective owners. Read Shakespeare’s Complete Works online for free: _______________________________ Screen Adaptation - Co-Production : MISANTHROPOS – Official Website - Adapted by Maximianno Cobra, from Shakespeare’s “Timon of Athens“, the film exposes the timeless challenge of social hypocrisy, disillusion and annihilation against the poetics of friendship, love, and beauty. IMDb page: _______________________________ Support Us - Donations: Why Donate? Donations to Shakespeare Network help sustain free knowledge and educational programs on Shakespeare Network and our ecosystem of Shakespeare Network projects. Your contributions ensure these resources remain accessible and valuable for all. Thank you. 25% Direct support to website: Keeping the Shakespeare Network websites online is about more than just servers. It also includes ongoing engineering improvements, product development, design and research, and legal support. 25% Administration and governance: We manage funds and resources responsibly to recruit and support skilled, passionate staff who advance our communities and values. Our operating budget: Transparency is core to our organization. The Shakespeare Network develops our annual plan and operating budget through open processes, which are subject to feedback from our volunteers and Board approval. 50% Direct support to communities: Shakespeare Network projects exist thanks to the communities that create and maintain them. We strengthen these communities through grants, projects, and training programs. Contact us for further info.