King Lear is a proud man who solicits praise from his three daughters in return for inheritance of the kingdom. Daughters Goneril and Regan profess their affection vehemently. Cordelia, who does not respect the process her father has chosen, does not humor him. Lear's perceived rejection from Cordelia leads to her banishment, thus splitting the kingdom between the other two. This hasty decision becomes his fatal error.
"King Lear" — movie produced in UK and Denmark and released in 1970. It has a great rating on IMDb: 7.2 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 2h 17min. "King Lear" is currently available for rent and to buy on Apple TV. Click on a playlink to watch it now!