King Lear, his Fool and his army have taken up home at Goneril's estate. Goneril is fed up with all the antics that have taken place. Preparing for retirement, King Lear decides to split his land ...

Children could create ‘Wanted’ posters ... a shack made of peasant’s hair etc.). The dysfunctional family of King Lear would be incredible guests on a tabloid talk show.

When a parent died, the children might receive some form of inheritance, but this was largely determined by class status, gender and the order of birth. “King Lear” features two storylines.

Lear (Sir Laurence Olivier) is an aging King who wants to retire by abdicating to his three daughters. However, in an act of petty ego stroking, he asks them who amongst them loves him most.

Set in the fictional present, King Lear sees Academy Award winner ... as Cordelia, the youngest of Lear’s children. Academy Award and BAFTA Award winner Jim Broadbent (Iris, Game Of Thrones ...

Preparing for retirement, King Lear decides to split his land evenly amongst his three daughters - Goneril, Regan and Cordelia. Before he bestows these gifts upon his daughters, he gives them a ...

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