Getting Lear
Documentary
Did Shakespeare create King Lear for the purpose of educating his audience on the issues of aging, 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.
- Released
- 2009
Details
Release year: 2009
Storyline
Did Shakespeare create King Lear for the purpose of educating his audience on the issues of aging, 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.
Top credits
Directors
Cast
See all 9 credits →- Sarah Jane Fridlich — Cordelia
- Ben Gunter — Fool
- Adrian LePeltier — Kent
- Peg O'Keef — Goneril