Learning on ScreenKing Lear: Act 2 Scene 4 Starring Phil Davis
- Synopsis
- In this contemporary re-working of King Lear a home for the elderly is the domain of the titular monarch. Having obtained the Power of Attorney to manage his affairs, Lear’s daughters are ecstatic and have little time for their father. He bitterly regrets his decision but his fate is sealed.
- Series
- Shakespeare Lives 2016
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Duration
- 4:02
Credits
- Director
- Billy Lumby
- Producer
- Rob Jelley
- Cinematographer
- Benoit Soler
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Editor
- Sacha Szwarc
- Music
- Ben Salisbury; Geoff Barrow
- Production Design
- Sam Tidman
- Costume
- Grace Snell
- Sound Design
- Sacha Szwarc
- Cast
Phil Davis Lear Freddie Annobil-Dodoo Fool Montserrat Roig de Puig Goneril Sophie Juge Regan
Additional Details
- Plays
- King Lear
- Subjects
- Shakespeare
- Keywords
- fathers; inheritance; mental disorders
Notes
- Notes
- Shakespeare Lives was a global cultural programme of events and activities in 2016. Created by the British Council, Shakespeare lives included the commissioning of 11 short films inspired by Shakespeare’s work. The playlist is available here: https://theatreanddance.britishcouncil.org/blog/2016/12/film-watch-our-collection-of-shakespeare-lives-short-films/
Online Availability
- Online URL
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIXseJwmWWI
- Online format
- Streamed
Related
- Name
British Council
- Name
Colonel Blimp
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