King Lear [videorecording] / by William Shakespeare ; produced by BBC & Time-Life films ; executive producer: Shaun Sutton ; director: Jonathan Miller.
Digitally remastered ; picture & sound enhanced ; word for word as written by William Shakespeare. Gillian Barge (Goneril), John Bird (Duke of Albany), Brenda Blethyn (Cordelia), Julian Curry (Duke of Cornwall), John Grillo (Oswald), Michael Hordern (King Lear), Michael Kitchen (Edmund), Anton Lesser (Edgar), Frank Middlemass (Fool), Norman Rodway (Earl of Gloucester), John Shrapnel (Earl of Kent), Harry Waters (King of France), David Weston (Duke of Burgundy), Penelope Wilton (Regan), Iain Armstrong, Ken Stott, Stuart Blake, Tony Sympson.
Summary:
Intending to divide his realm among his three daughters, the dictatorial Lear commands each give a testimony of her love. But after the gushing of malevolent Goneril and Regan, loyal Cordelia states: "I love your majesty according to my bond: nor more nor less." She is banished, and Lear's descent into madness begins.
Series:
The complete dramatic works of William Shakespeare. Tragedy Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Works (Ambrose Video).
OCLC:
(OCoLC)50530523
Locations:
O4AX446 -- Chadwick Library
UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)
FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.