King Lear (1982)
Directed by Alan Cooke
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Synopsis by Mark Deming
This adaptation of William Shakespeare's drama of an aging king and the deceit and treachery that envelops his family as they fight over his estate features Mike Kellen, David Groh, Kitty Winn and Darryl Hickman. The DVD version features bonus features accessible on computers with DVD drives -- a teacher's guide to King Lear, and a text for this edition of the play.
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king, betrayal, daughter, aging, family, son, torture