Great Performances King Lear (Season 37, Episode 12)
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TV Episode | 150 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

Great Performances

King Lear (Season 37, Episode 12)

TV-G

TV Episode | 150 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

King Lear decides to abdicate and divide his kingdom between his three daughters.

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25 cast members

Name	Known for
Ian McKellen King Lear King Lear See fewer	The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
William Gaunt Earl of Gloucester Earl of Gloucester See fewer	The Champions (1968)
Philip Winchester Edmund Edmund See fewer	Strike Back (2010)
Ben Meyjes Edgar Edgar See fewer	Wallander (2008)
Frances Barber Goneril Goneril See fewer	Goal! The Dream Begins (2005)
Monica Dolan Regan Regan See fewer	Eye in the Sky (2015)
Romola Garai Cordelia Cordelia See fewer	Atonement (2007)
Sylvester McCoy Fool Fool See fewer	The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
Jonathan Hyde Earl of Kent Earl of Kent See fewer	Titanic (1997)
Guy Williams Duke of Cornwall Duke of Cornwall See fewer	Sherlock Holmes (2009)
Julian Harries Duke of Albany Duke of Albany See fewer	Great Performances (1971)
John Heffernan Oswald Oswald See fewer	Eye in the Sky (2015)
Russell Byrne First Gloucester Servant / Doctor First Gloucester Servant / Doctor See fewer	Rome (2005)
David Weston A Gentleman A Gentleman See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Peter Hinton Duke of Burgundy Duke of Burgundy See fewer	The Academy Part 2: First Impressions (2009)
Ben Addis King of France King of France See fewer	Paris Has Fallen (2024)
Seymour Matthews Curan Curan See fewer	Great Performances (1971)
Zoe Boyle Lady in Waiting Lady in Waiting See fewer	Downton Abbey (2010)
Richard Goulding Messenger Messenger See fewer	Wicked Little Letters (2023)
Melanie Jessop Second Gloucester Servant Second Gloucester Servant See fewer	Dracula (2013)
Jim Creighton Soldier Soldier See fewer	Ashes to Ashes (2008)
Branwell Donaghey Soldier Soldier See fewer	Prometheus (I) (2012)
Kieran Bew Soldier Soldier See fewer	House of the Dragon (2022)
Naomi Capron Maid Maid See fewer	Walking with the Enemy (2013)
Adam Booth Knight / Servant Knight / Servant See fewer	Great Performances (1971)