Synopsis
King Lear divides his kingdom with tragic consequences, as chaos descends on family and state (contains some violence and some upsetting scenes).
Further Information
Similar plays, poems and sonnets
The BBC Television Shakespeare | King Lear - Part 2
The second part of a 1982 BBC production of Shakespeare's classic play. This was broadcast as part of the 37-play BBC Television Shakespeare project.
The BBC Television Shakespeare | King Lear
The first part of a 1982 BBC production of Shakespeare's classic play. This was broadcast as part of the 37-play BBC Television Shakespeare project.