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William Shakespeare's intense tale about family dysfunction is brought to life in this impressive Masterpiece Theatre production starring Ian Holm as ...(read more...) the titular royal -- a powerful and selfish king who, in the winter of his life, loses grip of his faculties. Two of his daughters (Barbara Flynn and Amanda Redman), bitter at their maltreatment, encourage the disintegration, and everyone soon realizes the sacrifices they've made for Lear.

Director: Richard Eyre

MPAA: Unrated

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Cast: Adrian Irvine, Amanda Redman, Barbara Flynn, David Burke, David Lyon, Finbar Lynch, Ian Holm, Martin Chamberlain, Michael Bryant, Michael Simkins, Nicholas R. Bailey, Paul Rhys, Timothy West, Victoria Hamilton, William Osborne