Review of King Lear (1983) by Mark T — 05 Mar 2010
There are some top actors in this and many of them deliver fine performances but the whole thing is kind of brought down for me by the rather theatrical staging and cheap-looking production values. Plus the whole country seems to be permanently shrouded in mist.
The director really didn't get the most out of the film medium and so some great performances end up being a bit muted and the whole thing a little slow and dull - a problem of many Shakespearean adaptions.
This review of King Lear (1983) was written by Mark T on 05 Mar 2010.
King Lear has generally received positive reviews.
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