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King Lear poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.8 / 100
1970·Drama·2h 17m

KING LEAR

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.

Above the Line
Peter Brook·DirectorPeter Brook·WriterWilliam Shakespeare·Theatre PlayHenning Kristiansen·Director of PhotographyBob Allen·Sound RecordistKasper Schyberg·Editor
Cast
Paul Scofield·King LearIrene Worth·GonerilSusan Engel·ReganAnne-Lise Gabold·CordeliaAlan Webb·GloucesterIan Hogg·EdmundRobert Langdon Lloyd·EdgarTom Fleming·KentJack MacGowran·FoolCyril Cusack·Albany
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 1
Peter Brook·Director
Writing· 2
Peter Brook·WriterWilliam Shakespeare·Theatre Play
Camera· 1
Henning Kristiansen·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Kasper Schyberg·EditorAlbert Jurgenson·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Bob Allen·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 4
Georges Wakhévitch·Production DesignAdele Angard·Costume DesignRuth Hamler·Makeup ArtistKen Lintott·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Sam Lomberg·Executive ProducerMichael Birkett·ProducerMogens Skot-Hansen·ProducerSam Lomberg·Producer
By the Numbers
67.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind King Lear's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Somber, Intimate
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A movie poster shows an older man with white hair embracing a younger woman with auburn hair. The man is wearing a light-colored, button-down shirt and has his ”

Key Elements
ManWomanShirt
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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