King Lear
"Jealous love leads to destruction."
Originally released in 1988. King Lear is a comedy/drama film. directed by Jean-Luc Godard.
Starring Peter Sellars, Burgess Meredith, and Julie Delpy
Synopsis
A descendant of Shakespeare tries to restore his plays in a world rebuilding itself after the Chernobyl catastrophe obliterates most of human civilization.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 22, 1988
38 years ago
Runtime
1h 30m
90 minutes total
User Rating
6.4/10
Good (33 votes)
Budget
$1M
Production budget
Box Office
$61.8K
0.1x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Peter Sellars
as William Shakespeare Junior the Fifth
Burgess Meredith
as Don Learo
Julie Delpy
as Virginia
Leos Carax
as Edgar
Molly Ringwald
as Cordelia
Jean-Luc Godard
as Professor Pluggy
Woody Allen
as Mr. Alien (uncredited)
Freddy Buache
as Professor Quentin Kozintsev (uncredited)
Menahem Golan
as Self (voice) (uncredited)
Suzanne Lanza
as (uncredited)
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $1,000,000
- Revenue
- $61,821
Production Companies
- The Cannon Group
- Golan-Globus Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is King Lear about?
A descendant of Shakespeare tries to restore his plays in a world rebuilding itself after the Chernobyl catastrophe obliterates most of human civilization.
Who directed King Lear?
King Lear was directed by Jean-Luc Godard.
How long is King Lear?
King Lear has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes (90 minutes total).
When was King Lear released?
King Lear was released on January 22, 1988 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in King Lear?
The main cast of King Lear includes Peter Sellars, Burgess Meredith, Julie Delpy, Leos Carax, Molly Ringwald.