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  • King Lear (1916)
  • Not Rated
    63 min | Drama
King Lear (1916)
Not Rated
63 min | Drama

Lear is an old man blind to his weaknesses. He decides to divide his kingdom among his three daughters according to who recites the best declaration of love. Goneril and Regan pretend to love him but treat him cruelly. Cordelia is loyal ...See moreLear is an old man blind to his weaknesses. He decides to divide his kingdom among his three daughters according to who recites the best declaration of love. Goneril and Regan pretend to love him but treat him cruelly. Cordelia is loyal but, confusing honesty with insolence, he disowns her. Written by Anonymous See less
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Philip Lonergan (adaptation) | Geoffrey of Monmouth (source material) | William Shakespeare (play)
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Updated Dec 17, 1916

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Dec 17, 1916 (United States)

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