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King Lear

Season 1
Set in the fictional present and starring Anthony Hopkins, the 80 year-old King Lear divides his kingdom among his daughters, Goneril, Regan and Cordelia, according to their affection for him. When his youngest daughter, Cordelia, refuses to flatter him, hurt and angry Lear banishes her. With that fateful decision, family and state collapse into chaos and warfare.
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  1. S1 E1 - King Lear
    September 27, 2018
    1 h 55 min
    13+
    Set in the fictional present and starring Anthony Hopkins, the 80 year-old King Lear divides his kingdom among his daughters, Goneril, Regan and Cordelia, according to their affection for him. When his youngest daughter, Cordelia, refuses to flatter him, hurt and angry Lear banishes her. With that fateful decision, family and state collapse into chaos and warfare.
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Violencealcohol usefoul languagesexual content
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Directors
Richard Eyre
Producers
Colin CallenderSonia FriedmanScott HuffNoëlette Buckley
Cast
Anthony HopkinsEmma ThompsonEmily WatsonJim BroadbentFlorence PughJim CarterAndrew ScottJohn MacmillanTobias MenziesAnthony CalfKarl JohnsonChristopher EcclestonJohn Standing
Studio
Amazon Studios
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