King Lear (2008 TV film)
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| King Lear | |
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| Directed by | Trevor Nunn |
| Produced by | Paul Wheeler |
| Written by | William Shakespeare |
| Starring | Ian McKellen Romola Garai Frances Barber Jonathan Hyde |
| Cinematography | Paul Wheeler |
| Distributed by | Channel 4 Thirteen/WNET |
| Release date(s) | December 26, 2008 (UK) 2008 (USA) |
| Running time | 150 min |
| Country | Britain |
| Language | English |
| Allmovie profile | |
| IMDb profile | |
This article is about the 2008 TV film. For the Shakesperian play/character, see King Lear.
King Lear is an upcoming TV movie based on the Shakespeare play of the same name.
It features the same cast and director as the recent RSC production, and started filming only a few days after the final performance at the New London Theatre; it will be filmed mainly at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire. It will be released on Channel 4 on Boxing Day 2008, as well as being broadcast on PBS in the autumn and a number of other TV stations internationally, including NHK Japan.[1]
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[edit] Cast & Crew
The following cast and crew lists is confirmed on IMDb; in all probability minor roles will be played by the same cast as the RSC production
[edit] Confirmed cast
- Ian McKellen - King Lear
- Romola Garai - Cordelia
- William Gaunt - Earl of Gloucester
- Jonathan Hyde - Earl of Kent
- Philip Winchester - Edmund
- Sylvester McCoy - Fool
- Frances Barber - Goneril
- Monica Dolan - Regan
- David Weston - A Gentleman
- Guy Williams - Duke of Cornwall
- Seymour Matthews - Curan
- Ben Meyjes - Edgar
- Julian Harries - Duke of Albany
- Naomi Capron - Maid
- Kieran Bew - Various
[edit] Confirmed crew
- Director - Trevor Nunn
- Producer - Richard Price
- Line Producer - Andy Picheta
- Cinematographer - Paul Wheeler
[edit] Production history
King Lear started filmed only a few days after the final stage performance on the 12th January 2008.
[edit] References
[edit] See also
- King Lear - Original Production History
