King Lear [1953] /
King Lear of Britain has decided to divide his kingdom into three parts, and to hand over the responsibilities of ruling to his three daughters. The two oldest daughters, Goneril and Regan, flatter their father insincerely, and are rewarded. Cordelia, the youngest, sincerely loves her father, but sh...
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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[Port Washington, NY] :
Entertainment One Ltd.,
1953.
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| Series: | Theatre in video, volume 1 (TCOR)
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | King Lear of Britain has decided to divide his kingdom into three parts, and to hand over the responsibilities of ruling to his three daughters. The two oldest daughters, Goneril and Regan, flatter their father insincerely, and are rewarded. Cordelia, the youngest, sincerely loves her father, but she cannot match her sisters' skill at false adulation. The king takes away her portion of the kingdom, despite the pleadings of some of his most loyal nobles. It is not long before Goneril and Regan reveal their deep ingratitude, and soon the old king finds himself in a confusing and desperate position. |
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| Item Description: | Originally broadcast on television in 1953. Title from resource description page (viewed June 12, 2014). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (82 min.). |
| Playing Time: | 01:22:41 |