Play · 1608 · tragedy
King Lear by William Shakespeare: every movie adaptation
Quick answer
King Lear by William Shakespeare (1608) has been adapted into 5 movies: King Lear (1910), King Lear (1970), Ran (1985), King Lear (1987), King Lear (2018).
About King Lear
King Lear is a play by William Shakespeare, first published in 1608. Genre: tragedy. The first screen adaptation was King Lear in 1910; the most recent released one is King Lear (2018).
Tragedy by William Shakespeare.
Every adaptation of King Lear
King Lear
Movie · 1910 · Kingdom of Italy · directed by Gerolamo Lo Savio
1910 film directed by Gerolamo Lo Savio.
King Lear
Movie · 1970 · Soviet Union · directed by Grigori Kozintsev
1970 film by Grigori Kozintsev.
King Lear
Movie · 2018 · BBC Two · United Kingdom · directed by Richard Eyre
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Common questions
Has King Lear been made into a movie?
Yes. King Lear by William Shakespeare (1608) has been adapted into 5 movies: King Lear (1910), King Lear (1970), Ran (1985), King Lear (1987), King Lear (2018).
Who wrote King Lear?
King Lear was written by William Shakespeare and first published in 1608.
How many adaptations of King Lear are there?
We list 5 screen adaptations: 5 movies.
Is a new King Lear adaptation coming?
No new adaptation date is on record yet. The latest released adaptation is King Lear (2018).
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