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King Lear [1970]
VHS ~ Paul Scofield
4.0 out of 5 stars  (5 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Paul Scofield, Anne-Lise Gabold, Ian Hogg, Tom Fleming, Alan Webb
  • Directors: Peter Brook
  • Format: Black & White, PAL
  • Language English
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Uca Catalogue
  • VHS Release Date: 1 Jul 2002
  • Run Time: 132 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  (5 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004CJCT
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 7,814 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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Synopsis
One of William Shakespeare's great tragedies, King Lear recounts the history of a man who ultimately brings about his own destruction.

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite film ever, 16 Jun 2001
By philhop1@yahoo.com (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
Peter Brook, one of the greatest theatrical directors of all time, directs King Lear, arguably the greatest play of all time, by surely the greatest playwright of all time. But those credentials alone are not always enough to guarantee that a film made with them in combination will succeed. In this case, however, the results are brilliant. Spare, harsh, quivering with life, this film is Beckettian in its imagery, and innovative in its photography, unified in its tone, and demonically vital in its acting. I venture to say that the other reviewer who thought that the camera moved about too quickly is probably jostled by bumpy train rides. This film is true to the essence of Lear as I perceive it. See for yourself, and go see some theater sometime soon, as well.

Another note, I've been searching for a copy of this film in America for eight years. Thanks Amazon UK!

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21 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Brechtian production, 9 Oct 2001
By A Customer
I've seen many productions of King Lear and hated them all. Except this one. It has been said that Lear is so full of poetic imagery that to stage it is to reduce it. In this film the production environment is not in competition with the verbal imagery. Rather, the power of the text is given full rein in stunning performances, in particular that of Paul Scofield, an actor of breathtaking skill, emotional depth and humility. Full accolades must go to Scofield, with his craggy face, startling eyes and suitably moody performance. He has been my favourite Shakespearean actor for thirty years. Forget Olivier! Scofield's delivery of the text is sublime. Brook's sparse settings and his choice to ignore traditional cinematic conventions evoke Brecht at his best. Ever searching for the real play under the paraphenalia of conventional Shakespearean production, Brook has given us a gem. This is a classic amongst classics.
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