Yes, very. More sad than 98% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does King Lear end with hope?

No. Less hopeful than 91% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Yes. More frightening than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is King Lear violent?

Yes. More violent than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is King Lear easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

King Lear

Name: King Lear
Genre: Drama
Released: 1970
Duration: 137 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Paul Scofield, Irene Worth, Susan Engel, Anne-Lise Gabold, Alan Webb

Directed by Peter Brook

Produced by Royal Shakespeare Company, Athena Film A/S

1970137 min6.5 / 10

A tragic meditation on pride, family betrayal, and the catastrophic consequences of a father's misguided judgment, steeped in existential despair.

King Lear is a proud man who solicits praise from his three daughters in return for inheritance of the kingdom. Daughters Goneril and Regan profess their affection vehemently. Cordelia, who does not respect the process her father has chosen, does not humor him. Lear's perceived rejection from Cordelia leads to her banishment, thus splitting the kingdom between the other two. This hasty decision becomes his fatal error.

Clusters

Trapped by Fate, Undone by History Consequences Of Wrongdoing Death Penalty Films Lies And Disguises Murder And Assassination

Genres

Drama

Keywords

Infidelity Romantic Rivalry Based On Play Or Musical Dysfunctional Family Murder Betrayal Sibling Rivalry Political Unrest Ostracism Father Daughter Relationship Sister Sister Relationship Death By Hanging

Questions people ask

Is King Lear sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.
Does King Lear end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is King Lear scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Is King Lear violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Is King Lear easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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