King Lear is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube in United Kingdom. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 18 June 2026.
Where to watch King Lear
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Good to know
- Director
- Peter Brook
- Release date
- 1970-07-10
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Denmark
- Studio
- Royal Shakespeare Company
King Lear — trailer
About King Lear
King Lear is a 1970 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Peter Brook, starring Paul Scofield, Irene Worth and Susan Engel. It has a runtime of 2 hours 17 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 20 viewers. Below you can see where to watch King Lear in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
King Lear is a proud man who solicits praise from his three daughters in return for inheritance of the kingdom. Daughters Goneril and Regan profess their affection vehemently. Cordelia, who does not respect the process her father has chosen, does not humor him. Lear's perceived rejection from Cordelia leads to her banishment, thus splitting the kingdom between the other two. This hasty decision becomes his fatal error.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch King Lear in United Kingdom?+
In United Kingdom, King Lear is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is King Lear on Netflix?+
King Lear is not on Netflix in United Kingdom right now.
How long is King Lear?+
King Lear has a runtime of 2 hours 17 minutes (137 minutes).
Who stars in King Lear?+
King Lear stars Paul Scofield, Irene Worth, Susan Engel, Anne-Lise Gabold and Alan Webb.
When did King Lear come out?+
King Lear is a 1970 movie directed by Peter Brook.
What genre is King Lear?+
King Lear is Drama film.
Who directed King Lear?+
King Lear was directed by Peter Brook.
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