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King Lear

King Lear

Description: The 80-year-old King Lear divides his kingdom among his daughters, Goneril, Regan and Cordelia, according to their affection for him. Cordelia refuses to flatter him, so he banishes her. Having acquired power, Goneril and Regan expel their father from their homes. At the same time, Lear's prime minister, Gloucester, is betrayed by his son Edmund.
Genre: Drama
Year Released: 1974
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 6
First episode air date: September 24, 1974
Initial Release: May 28, 2018
Director: Richard Eyre
Adapted From: King Lear
Network: BBC Two
Nominations: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie, MORE
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