National Theatre Live: King Lear Streaming - Where to Watch Online

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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 'National Theatre Live: King Lear' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into all the details of how you can watch 'National Theatre Live: King Lear' right now, here are some particulars about the National Theatre, Chichester Festival Theatre drama flick.

National Theatre Live: King Lear starring Ian McKellen, Sinéad Cusack, Danny Webb, Kirsty Bushell has a Not Rated rating, a runtime of about 3 hr 47 min, and a scheduled release date of .

It received a user score of 82/100 on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 9 knowledgeable users.

Curious about the story behind it? Here's the plot: "Considered by many to be the greatest tragedy ever written, King Lear sees two ageing fathers – one a King, one his courtier – reject the children who truly love them. Their blindness unleashes a tornado of pitiless ambition and treachery, as family and state are plunged into a violent power struggle with bitter ends." .