King Lear

Synopsis: A recording of the production of King Lear directed by Michael Grandage with Derek Jacobi in the title role.
Language: English
Country: United States
Medium: Video
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Recording date: 15 May 2011
Duration: 166 mins

History: The production opened at the Donmar theatre, London 5 December, press night 7 December 2010. This production was recorded by the National Theatre, London as part of the NT Live project. This recording is catalogued separately.

Derek Jacobi	Lear
Pippa Bennett-Warner	Cordelia
Paul Jesson	Earl of Gloucester
Ron Cook	Fool
Gwilym Lee	Edgar, later disguised as Tom o’Bedlam
Alec Newman	Edmund
Amit Shah	Oswald
Ashley Zhangazha	King of France
Derek Hutchinson	Old Man
Gideon Turner	Duke of Cornwall
Gina McKee	Goneril
Justine Mitchell	Regan
Michael Hadley	Earl of Kent
Stefano Braschi	Duke of Burgundy
Tom Beard	Duke of Albany

British Universities Film & Video Council