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Laurence Olivier Presents King Lear (2002 Television)

Director

Michael Elliott

Producer

David Plowright

Television production of the play, set in the year 800 and staged entirely in Granada’s Manchester studio, and one of the few not based on a prior stage production. With music specially composed by Gordon...

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King Lear (1949 Radio)

Producer

Howard Rose

Full-length radio adaptation of Shakespeare’s tragedy produced by Howard Rose. The script of the broadcast has been edited by M. R. Ridley. With Donald Wolfit, Sonia Dresdel, Robert Eddison and Harry...

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King Lear (1982 Television)

aka: The Shakespeare Plays

Series

BBC Television Shakespeare

Director

Jonathan Miller

Producer

Shaun Sutton

Television production shot entirely in a studio with Michael Hordern in the title role.

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King Lear (2010 Television)

Series

Omnibus (Us Series)

Director

Andrew McCullough

Producer

Fred Rickey

Shortened version of the play adapted for television. Transmitted live in the Omnibus slot, the production was filmed on a circular set with two cameras that travelled around the perimeter. Reviews note...

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