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King Lear

2018, Movie, 1h 55min

An aging King invites disaster, when he abdicates to his corrupt, toadying daughters, and rejects his loving and honest one.

Country: United Kingdom

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Critic Season 1 Marty Brown

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...is rich and compelling -- an all-too-rare feat when it comes to one of the greatest writers of all time.

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In a dystopian future, an aging King Lear decides to divide his vast kingdom among his three daughters, but chaos ensues when he banishes his youngest and most honest daughter, Cordelia. As his eldest daughters, Goneril and Regan, take control,s he is left alone and vulnerable, and the kingdom descends into civil war. With the help of her new husband, Cordelia returns to reclaim her rightful place, but the conflict ultimately leads to the downfall of everyone involved.

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You can stream King Lear on: Amazon Prime

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King Lear was released for streaming on September 27, 2018.