Shakespeare in Performance: Film
King Lear (1982, Jonathan Miller)
| Title | King Lear |
|---|---|
| Year | 1982 |
| Release Locations | GB |
| Director | Jonathan Miller |
| Medium | Color video |
| Length | 3 hrs |
| Languages | English |
| Audience | college and university professional |
| Play Connections | King Lear (teleplay) |
| Series | The Shakespeare Plays |
Description
Shot in London BBC studios with modified attempt to adhere to Folio rather than Quarto text in line with recent critical theory viewing the two texts as different acting versions
Description from Shakespeare on Screen : an International Filmography and Videography by Kenneth S. Rothwell and Annabelle Henkin Melzer. ©1990 Kenneth S. Rothwell. Cited by permission. — Added 2008-11-14
Cast Overview
Production Team and Crew Overview
Production information courtesy of: Kenneth Rothwell