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Hamlet/King Lear
These atmospheric adaptations of HAMLET and KING LEAR by Russian director Grigori Kozintsev use simple yet effective imagery to convey the Bard's timeless themes. Both films feature a script by Boris Pasternack, author of DR. ZHIVAGO, and a score by Dimitri Shostakovich. more info >>
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Thames Shakespeare Collection
... of Shakespeare's finest works, all produced for British television. Among them are interpretations of MACBETH (with Ian McKellen and Judi Dench), KING LEAR, ROMEO & JULIET, and TWELFTH NIGHT (directed by Kenneth Branagh). more info >>
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Willam Shakespeare's King Lear
This 1916 silent version of the Shakespeare classic is fully restored. It stars stage actor Frederick Warde as King Lear himself and features a fresh soundtrack. more info >>
King Lear
Shakespeare's KING LEAR has enjoyed a lengthy tenure in the theater, being one of the most popular plays ever performed. This production was shot in the UK by Thames Television, and features some remarkable performances and direction from a stellar cast and crew. Among the players are Ronald Rudd, Patrick ... more info >>
King Lear (1998)
Masterpiece Theatre presents this adaptation of one of Shakespeare's greatest tradgedies, KING LEAR. Ian Holm, in the performance of a lifetime, stars as Lear, the king who, near the end of his life, begins to become psychologically unraveled, a process aided by the scheming of two of his daughters, ... more info >>
Shakespeare's Tragedies (Vari)
... classic tale of betrayal in medieval Scotland. Brian Blessed, a fixture in Kenneth Branagh's adaptations of the Bard's plays, directs and stars in KING LEAR. With William Houston in the title role, HAMLET features Britain's best in the story of revenge and murder in the life of the Danish prince. more info >>
King Lear (1969)
Set against a powerful Shostakovich score, Grigori Kozintsev's highly acclaimed adaptation of Shakespeare's tragic play features a screenplay by Boris Pasternak. In Russian, with subtitles. more info >>
King Lear (1974)
James Earl Jones gives a commanding performance in this production of KING LEAR as the titular king, who gradual descent into madness begins when, before he divides his kingdom among his daughters, he asks them to tell him how much they love him. This is the New York Shakespeare Festival version of the ... more info >>
King Lear (1984)
Shakespeare's story of King Lear, who divided his kingdom between those he loved and trusted, and then was deceived and lost what he held dear. more info >>
Ran
For his 27th film, the "sensei" of Japanese cinema, Akira Kurosawa, transposes Shakespeare's KING LEAR to feudal Japan. RAN, which translates as "chaos" or "turmoil," is the tragic tale of Lord Hidetora, a warlord who decides to divide his empire among his three sons on ... more info >>
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Great Literature on Film - Adventure Classics
... , and Jack London are included on this collection. Among the nine movies are versions of DAVID COPPERFIELD (1969), A TALE OF TWO CITIES (1953), and KING LEAR (1953). more info >>
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Dresser
... 's mercurial moods, coaxing the egocentric actor through the necessary dressing-room preparations as he readies himself for his 227th performance of KING LEAR. Norman is the backstage glue that binds the troupe of eccentric actors together, calming bruised egos and demanding respect for their aging and ... more info >>
Thousand Acres
A THOUSAND ACRES, director Jocelyn Moorhouse's screen adaptation of Jane Smiley's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, finds skeins of KING LEAR-like conflict running through the bedrock of a midwestern family. Jason Robards stars as Larry Cook, a powerful, stoic Iowa farmer who decides to retire and split ... more info >>
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King of Texas
Ranch tycoon John Lear (Patrick Stewart) divides his considerable property between two daughters (Marcia Gay Harden and Lauren Holly). A battle breaks out for the land and Lear learns the value of peace. This reworking of William Shakespeare's KING LEAR is set in a Western milieu with stunning Texas ... more info >>
Broken Lance (1954)
Edward Dmytryk directed this literate Western, a remake of THE HOUSE OF STRANGERS, which is itself loosely based on Shakespeare's KING LEAR. Tyrannical cattle baron Matt Devereaux (Spencer Tracy) has raised his older sons harshly, leaving them neglected and bitter, particularly Ben (Richard Widmark) ... more info >>
Slings & Arrows - Season 3 (2006)
... the sophistication and humor of the first and second seasons. Follow the show's well-drawn characters over six episodes as they stage a version of KING LEAR, and immerse themselves in a musical about a drug-addled prostitute. more info >>
ORSON WELLES DOUBLE FEATURE 1
... together two movies shot by or starring genius filmmaker Orson Welles. Directed by Andrew McCullough and adapted from William Shakespeare's play, KING LEAR stars Welles in the title role. THE STRANGER features Edward G. Robinson (SOYLENT GREEN) as a policeman chasing ex-Nazi Franz Kindler, played by ... more info >>
Ran
For his 27th film, the "sensei" of Japanese cinema, Akira Kurosawa, transposes Shakespeare's KING LEAR to feudal Japan. RAN, which translates as "chaos" or "turmoil," is the tragic tale of Lord Hidetora, a warlord who decides to divide his empire among his three sons on ... more info >>
Ran (1985) Criterion Collection
For his 27th film, the "sensei" of Japanese cinema, Akira Kurosawa, transposes Shakespeare's KING LEAR to feudal Japan. RAN, which translates as "chaos" or "turmoil," is the tragic tale of Lord Hidetora, a warlord who decides to divide his empire among his three sons on ... more info >>
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