Title:
King Lear / by William Shakespeare ; a co-production of The Performance Company, Iambic Productions, Channel 4, Thirteen/WNET New York and NHK Japan ; produced by Richard Price and Chris Hunt ; produced for the RSC, Denis Wood ; directed by Trevor Nunn and Chris Hunt.
ISBN:
9780793670666
Publication Information:
[New York, N.Y.] : Distributed by PBS Home Video, [2009]
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (approximately 173 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Title from container.
Special features: Exclusive interview with Ian McKellen.
DVD, region 1, widescreen (enhanced); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, filmed in High Definition.
Summary:
Proposing to divide his vast kingdom amongst his three daughters, Goneril, Regan and Cornelia, Lear devises a test for his offspring to convince him of their suitability and compassion for rule. Goneril and Regan's true colors emerge, they uncover a vast conspiracy of greed and cruelty within the once loyal dynasty.
Personal Subject:
Language Note:
Closed-captioned.
Performer:
Ian McKellen, Frances Barber, Monica Dolan, Romola Garai, Peter Hinton, Jonathan Hyde, Seymour Matthews, William Gaunt, Sylvester McCoy, Philip Winchester.
Production Credits:
Director of photography, Paul Wheeler ; editor, David Blackmore, David Thrasher.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Originally broadcast on television in 2008.
OCLC Number:
ocn317413090
Availability:
Burnsville - Burnhaven~1
