Click here to visit our new site --> CafeDVD 2.0 (1982) Rating: Starring: John Shrapnel, Norman Rodway, Michael Kitchen, Michael Hordern, Gillian Barge, Brenda Blethyn, Penelope Wilton, John Bird, Julian Curry, David Weston, Anton Lesser, John Grillo, Frank Middlemass Director: Jonathan Miller Category: Drama, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Made-for-TV Movies, BBC Studio: Subtitles: [None] Length: 3h 0m     King Lear (1982) is a British television adaptation of William Shakespeare's tragic play, depicting the aging King Lear's gradual descent into madness after he divides his kingdom among his daughters based on their flattery. The film explores themes of power, betrayal, and familial strife.