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King Lear
80%
Movie
1h 22m
AI Analysis
King Lear (1953) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of King Lear (1953) — a movie tagged as TV Movie, History, and Drama with epic moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: In this abridged television production, Lear vows revenge against his conniving daughters after they try to take swift control of his power. Our models also surface themes such as ai and revenge from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~82 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate King Lear 80% (3 votes) — strong audience scores for this movie.
AI verdict
King Lear is a film worth prioritising when you want something with strong audience scores — our AI analysis flags it as a strong match for its genre and tone profile.
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TMDb audience score
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Synopsis
In this abridged television production, Lear vows revenge against his conniving daughters after they try to take swift control of his power.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1953-10-18
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- TMDB rating
- 8.0
- TMDB ID
- 225117
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Where can I watch King Lear (1953)?
King Lear is available for discovery on WatchMind. You can find official links to rent, buy, or stream from licensed digital stores like Apple TV and Amazon in our "Where to Watch" section.
Is there an official trailer for King Lear?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for King Lear directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is King Lear about?
In this abridged television production, Lear vows revenge against his conniving daughters after they try to take swift control of his power.
Is there an AI analysis for King Lear?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie King Lear?
The official runtime for King Lear is approximately 82 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Orson Welles
King Lear
Natasha Parry
Cordelia
Arnold Moss
Duke of Albany
Bramwell Fletcher
Earl of Kent
David J. Stewart
Oswald
Margaret Phillips
Regan
Beatrice Straight
Goneril
Alan Badel
Fool
Micheál Mac Liammóir
Poor Tom
Frederick Worlock
Earl of Gloucester
Scott Forbes
Duke of Cornwall
Wesley Addy
King of France
Fred Sadoff
Duke of Burgundy
Lloyd Bochner
First Gentleman
- C
Chris Gampel
First Servant
- L
LeRoi Operti
Doctor
- A
Alistair Cooke
Self – Host
Peter Brook
Self – Director
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