Getting Lear
- Synopsis
- Documentary. Did Shakespeare create King Lear for the purpose of educating his audience on the issues of ageing, retirement, and ultimately death? A retired English professor and a group of his friends attempt to answer these questions by performing scenes from Shakespeare’s play and then applying the scenes to their own real life situations.
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Film
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 2009
- Availability
- No distributor known (1/2009)
Credits
- Director
- Chris Ramsey
- Producer
- Chris Ramsey; Stuart Omans
- Cinematographer
- Ali Imran Zaidi; Chris Ramsey
- Cast
Stuart Omans Lear Sarah Jane Fridlich Cordelia Ben Gunter Fool Adrian LePeltier Earl of Kent Leslie France Patterson Regan Peg O’Keef Goneril
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- King Lear
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Online Availability
- Online URL
- http://www.gettinglear.com
Production Company
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Getting Lear". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av71766 (Accessed 14 May 2025)