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King Lear

9.019742h 55mMovieDramaTV Movie

James Earl Jones delivers a riveting performance as paranoid patriarch King Lear, an aging monarch who insists that his three daughters prove their love for him, only to learn he's exalted the two who seek to destroy him. This live…

DirectorEdwin Sherin

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Cast · Directed by Edwin Sherin

JJJames Earl Jones
James Earl Jones
King Lear
DWDouglass Watson
Douglass Watson
Kent
PSPaul Sorvino
Paul Sorvino
Gloucester
RJRaúl Juliá
Raúl Juliá
Edmund
RCRosalind Cash
Rosalind Cash
Goneril
LCLee Chamberlin
Lee Chamberlin
Cordelia
EHEllen Holly
Ellen Holly
Regan
RS
Robert Stattel
Albany
RL
Robert Lanchester
Cornwall
LQ
Lou Quinones
Burgundy
JS
Jean-Pierre Stewart
France
RARené Auberjonois
René Auberjonois
Edgar

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King Lear — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams King Lear?

King Lear isn't on any subscription service in United Kingdom right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video. It's not on Netflix.

Is King Lear on Netflix?

No, King Lear is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Is King Lear on Amazon Prime Video?

King Lear isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United Kingdom, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch King Lear for free?

King Lear isn't available free in United Kingdom; you can only rent or buy it on Amazon Video.