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Proposing to divide his vast kingdom amongst his three daughters, Goneril, Regan and Cornelia, Lear devises a test for his offspring to convince him of their suitability and compassion for rule. Goneril and Regan's true colors emerge, they uncover a vast conspiracy of greed and cruelty within t...

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Main Author: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 (Author)
Corporate Authors: Channel Four (Great Britain) (Producer), Iambic Productions (Producer), Nihon Hōsō Kyōkai (Producer), PBS Home Video, Performance Company (Producer), Royal Shakespeare Company (Producer), WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.) (Producer)
Other Authors: Barber, Frances, 1958- (Actor), Dolan, Monica (Actor), Garai, Romola, 1982- (Actor), Gaunt, William, 1900-1980, Gaunt, William, 1937- (Actor), Harries, Julian (Actor), Hinton, Peter (Actor), Hunt, Chris (Producer, Director), Hyde, Jonathan, 1948- (Actor), Matthews, Seymour, McCoy, Sylvester, 1943- (Actor), McKellen, Ian (Actor), Meyjes, Ben (Actor), Nunn, Trevor (Director), Price, Richard (Television producer) (Producer), Price, Richard, 1949-, Williams, Guy (Actor), Winchester, Philip, 1981- (Actor), Wood, Denise (Producer)
Format: Unknown
Language:English
Published: [New York, N.Y.] : Distributed by PBS Home Video, [2009]
[Arlington, VA] : [2009]
Edition:Widescreen
Subjects:
Lear, > King of England (Legendary character) > Drama
Lear, > King of England (Legendary character)
Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616 > Film adaptations
Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616 > Television adaptations
Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616
Avarice > Drama
Conspiracy > Drama
Fathers and daughters > Drama
Goneril (Legendary character) > Drama
Kings and rulers > Abdication
Avarice
Conspiracy
Fathers and daughters
Goneril (Legendary character)
Drama
Film adaptations
Interviews
Television adaptations
Television programs for the hearing impaired
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
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Summary:Proposing to divide his vast kingdom amongst his three daughters, Goneril, Regan and Cornelia, Lear devises a test for his offspring to convince him of their suitability and compassion for rule. Goneril and Regan's true colors emerge, they uncover a vast conspiracy of greed and cruelty within the once loyal dynasty
Proposing to divide his vast kingdom amongst his three daughters, Goneril, Regan, and Cornelia, Lear devises a test for his offspring to convince him of their suitability and compassion for rule. Goneril and Regan's true colors emerge as they unleash a vast conspiracy of greed and cruelty within the once loyal dynasty
Item Description:Filmed in high definition at Pinewood Studios
Originally broadcast on television in 2008; broadcast in the U.S. in 2009
Special features: Exclusive interview with Ian McKellen
Special features: interview with Ian McKellen (29 min.)
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Physical Description:1 videodisc (155 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
1 videodisc (approximately 173 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
Format:DVD, NTSC ; region 1; Dolby digital; 5.1 surround
DVD, region 1, widescreen (enhanced); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, filmed in High Definition
Audience:Not rated
Production Credits:Director of photography, Paul Wheeler ; editor, David Blackmore, David Thrasher ; music, Seven Edis
Director of photography, Paul Wheeler ; editor, David Blackmore, David Thrasher
ISBN:0793670667
9780793670666

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