King Lear
6.9
1953
1 hr 22 min
Drama
, History
, TV Movie
In this abridged television production, Lear vows revenge against his conniving daughters after they try to take swift control of his power.
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- Cast：
- Orson Welles , Natasha Parry , Arnold Moss , Bramwell Fletcher , David J. Stewart , Margaret Phillips , Beatrice Straight
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A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.
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Great movie. Not sure what people expected but I found it highly entertaining.
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Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.
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