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King Lear

6.719832h 38mPGMovieDramaTV Movie

An aging King invites disaster when he abdicates to his corrupt, toadying daughters and rejects his one loving, but honest one.

DirectorMichael Elliott

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Cast · Directed by Michael Elliott

LOLaurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier
King Lear
JHJohn Hurt
John Hurt
The Fool
BCBrian Cox
Brian Cox
Burgundy
DTDorothy Tutin
Dorothy Tutin
Goneril
ACAnna Calder-Marshall
Anna Calder-Marshall
Cordelia
DRDiana Rigg
Diana Rigg
Regan
LMLeo McKern
Leo McKern
Gloucester
DTDavid Threlfall
David Threlfall
Edgar
RLRobert Lindsay
Robert Lindsay
Edmund
CBColin Blakely
Colin Blakely
Kent
JKJeremy Kemp
Jeremy Kemp
Cornwall
RLRobert Lang
Robert Lang
Albany

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King Lear — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams King Lear?

King Lear isn't streaming anywhere in Philippines yet.

Is King Lear on Netflix?

No, King Lear is not on Netflix in Philippines as of October 2026.

Is King Lear on Amazon Prime Video?

No, King Lear isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Philippines right now.

Where can I watch King Lear for free?

King Lear isn't streaming in Philippines yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for King Lear?

King Lear hasn't started streaming in Philippines yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around May 22, 1983. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.