Movie

King Lear

“Jealous love leads to destruction.”

★ 6.5(36)19881h 31m

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Good to know

Director: Jean-Luc Godard
Release date: 1988-01-22
Runtime: 1h 31m
Language: English
Box office: $61,821
Budget: $1,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: The Cannon Group

King Lear — trailer

About King Lear

King Lear is a 1988 movie in the Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Jean-Luc Godard, starring Peter Sellars, Burgess Meredith and Julie Delpy. It has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 36 viewers. Below you can see where to watch King Lear in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A descendant of Shakespeare tries to restore his plays in a world rebuilding itself after the Chernobyl catastrophe obliterates most of human civilization.

Cast

Peter Sellars

William Shakespeare Junior the Fifth

Burgess Meredith

Don Learo

Julie Delpy

Virginia

Leos Carax

Edgar

Molly Ringwald

Cordelia

Jean-Luc Godard

Professor Pluggy

Woody Allen

Mr. Alien (uncredited)

Freddy Buache

Professor Quentin Kozintsev (uncredited)

Menahem Golan

Self (voice) (uncredited)

Suzanne Lanza

(uncredited)

Kate Mailer

Self (uncredited)

Norman Mailer

Self (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

post-apocalyptic futureplaywrightchernobyl, ukrainepostmodernism

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch King Lear in Canada?+

King Lear is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is King Lear on Netflix?+

King Lear is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is King Lear?+

King Lear has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

Who stars in King Lear?+

King Lear stars Peter Sellars, Burgess Meredith, Julie Delpy, Leos Carax and Molly Ringwald.

When did King Lear come out?+

King Lear is a 1988 movie directed by Jean-Luc Godard.

What genre is King Lear?+

King Lear is Comedy and Drama film.

Who directed King Lear?+

King Lear was directed by Jean-Luc Godard.