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King Lear (Brook, 1971)

Peter Brook, 1970

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Brook revolutionized forms of producing Shakespeare in the 1960s, and Scofield is quite possibly the finest actor of his generation. Needless to say, the combination adds up to something pretty special in this adaptation of King Lear.

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Film Details

Director	Peter Brook
Year	1970
Country	Scandinavia, UK

Cast

Paul Scofield, Jack McGowran

Technical Details

Certificate	PG
Length	132 mins
Label	4FV
Format	DVD B&W
Region	2
Cat No	C8234901
Main Language	English

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