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King Lear

6.120181h 55mMovieDramaTV Movie

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

DirectorRichard Eyre
WriterRichard Eyre
ProducersColin Callender·Sonia Friedman

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Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Richard Eyre

AHAnthony Hopkins
Anthony Hopkins
Lear
ETEmma Thompson
Emma Thompson
Goneril
EWEmily Watson
Emily Watson
Regan
JBJim Broadbent
Jim Broadbent
Earl of Gloucester
FPFlorence Pugh
Florence Pugh
Cordelia
JCJim Carter
Jim Carter
Earl of Kent
ASAndrew Scott
Andrew Scott
Edgar
JMJohn Macmillan
John Macmillan
Edmund
TMTobias Menzies
Tobias Menzies
Duke of Cornwall
ACAnthony Calf
Anthony Calf
Duke of Albany
KJKarl Johnson
Karl Johnson
Fool
CEChristopher Eccleston
Christopher Eccleston
Oswald

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King Lear — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams King Lear?

King Lear is streaming on Plex in United Kingdom. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is King Lear on Netflix?

No, King Lear is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. It's currently on Plex.

Is King Lear on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — King Lear is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in United Kingdom as of September 2026.

Where can I watch King Lear for free?

King Lear is available to stream free (with ads) on Plex in United Kingdom.