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Get the app to be notifiedCast · Directed by Jean-Luc Godard
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)
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King Lear — streaming FAQ
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Is King Lear on Netflix?
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Is King Lear on Amazon Prime Video?
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What is the OTT release date for King Lear?
King Lear hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around March 11, 1988. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.