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King Lear modern film

Take Your Pants Off · 2014-10-28 00:26:27

Is there any modern versions of King Lear I can watch, as in not Shakespeare language, modern language. I have read the book and I got the understanding of it and whats going on but I think by watching it, I will have it inside my head by the time I do my lc

28-10-2014 1:26am

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Is there any modern versions of King Lear I can watch, as in not Shakespeare language, modern language.
I have read the book and I got the understanding of it and whats going on but I think by watching it, I will have it inside my head by the time I do my lc

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#2 29-10-2014 10:58pm

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There's an adaptation called A Thousand Acres but I wouldn't recommend it for study purposes as the plot is changed quite a bit. That's the only 'modern' adaptation I've heard of, all other film versions are in the Shakespearean language as far as I'm aware.

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#3 29-10-2014 11:08pm

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HMV have a made for TV production with Ian McKellen as King Lear for €4.99, it is a Royal Shakespearean production so it might be ye olde English but should be a good show, McKellen is famous for playing the role in the theatre production.

http://www.hmv.ie/King-Lear/movies-games-entertainment/pd/83290?path=dvd

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