Where to Watch King Lear (1971)

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We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'King Lear' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch 'King Lear' right now, here are some particulars about the Royal Shakespeare Company, Athena Film A/S, Laterna Film drama flick.

King Lear starring Paul Scofield, Irene Worth, Susan Engel, Anne-Lise Gabold has a PG-13 rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 17 min, and a scheduled release date of November 22nd, 1971.

It received a user score of 66/100 on TMDb, which put together reviews from 18 experienced users.

Want the short version of the plot? Here's the plot: "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." .