| Description |
1 online resource (82 min.) |
| Series |
Theatre in video, volume 1 (TCOR) |
| Summary |
King Lear of Britain has decided to divide his kingdom into three parts, and to hand over the responsibilities of ruling to his three daughters. The two oldest daughters, Goneril and Regan, flatter their father insincerely, and are rewarded. Cordelia, the youngest, sincerely loves her father, but she cannot match her sisters' skill at false adulation. The king takes away her portion of the kingdom, despite the pleadings of some of his most loyal nobles. It is not long before Goneril and Regan reveal their deep ingratitude, and soon the old king finds himself in a confusing and desperate position |
| Notes |
Originally broadcast on television in 1953 |
|
Title from resource description page (viewed June 12, 2014) |
| Subject |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Film adaptations.
|
|
Lear, King of England (Legendary character) -- Drama
|
| SUBJECT |
Lear, King of England (Legendary character) fast (OCoLC)fst00994804 |
|
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. fast (OCoLC)fst00029048 |
| Subject |
Kings and rulers -- Drama
|
|
Kings and rulers.
|
| Genre/Form |
Filmed performances.
|
|
Drama.
|
|
Film adaptations.
|
|
Drama.
|
|
Théâtre.
|
| Form |
Streaming video
|
| Author |
Fletcher, Bramwell.
|
|
McCullough, Andrew.
|
|
Moss, Arnold, 1910-1989.
|
|
Parry, Natasha.
|
|
Welles, Orson, 1915-1985.
|
|
