King Lear (2008 TV film)

Infobox Film
name = King Lear
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caption = Original Theatrical Production Poster
director = Trevor Nunn
producer = Paul Wheeler
writer = William Shakespeare
narrator =
starring = Ian McKellen
Romola Garai
Frances Barber
Jonathan Hyde
music =
cinematography = Paul Wheeler
editing =
distributor = Channel 4
Thirteen/WNET
released = December 26 2008 (UK)
2008 (USA)
runtime = 150 min
country = Britain
language = English
budget =
gross =
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amg_id = 1.66:1
imdb_id = 1175295

"King Lear" is an upcoming 2008 TV film based on the William Shakespeare play of the same name.

It features the same cast and director as the recent RSC production, and started filming only a few days after the final performance at the New London Theatre; it will be filmed mainly at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire. It will be released on Channel 4 on Boxing Day 2008, as well as being broadcast on PBS in the autumn and a number of other TV stations internationally, including NHK Japan. [ [http://www.theatermania.com/content/news.cfm/story/12573 Ian McKellen's King Lear to Be Shown on TV, DVD: Theater News on TheaterMania.com ] ]

Cast & Crew

"The following cast and crew lists is confirmed on IMDb; in all probability minor roles will be played by the same cast as the RSC production"

Confirmed cast

*Ian McKellen - King Lear
*Romola Garai - Cordelia
*William Gaunt - Earl of Gloucester
*Jonathan Hyde - Earl of Kent
*Philip Winchester - Edmund
*Sylvester McCoy - Fool
*Frances Barber - Goneril
*Monica Dolan - Regan
*David Weston - A Gentleman
*Guy Williams - Duke of Cornwall
*Seymour Matthews - Curan
*Ben Meyjes - Edgar
*Julian Harries - Duke of Albany
*Naomi Capron - Maid
*Kieran Bew - Various

Confirmed crew

*Director - Trevor Nunn
*Producer - Richard Price
*Line Producer - Andy Picheta
*Cinematographer - Paul Wheeler

Production history

King Lear started filmed only a few days after the final stage performance on the 12th January 2008.

References

ee also

*King Lear - Original Production History

External links

*imdb title|id=1175295|title=King Lear
* [http://www.theatermania.com/content/news.cfm/story/12573 Theatre Mania News Article]