King Lear (2008 TV film)
King Lear is a 2008 television film based on the William Shakespeare play of the same name, directed by Trevor Nunn. It was broadcast on More4 in the UK on Christmas Day, and shown on PBS Great Performances in the United States in March 2009. The production was filmed mainly at Pinewood Studios in England.
King Lear started filming only a few days after the final stage performance onJanuary 2008. Filming at Pinewood Studios lasted for around a month.Whilst McKellen appeared fully nude in the original production, PBS would not allow this on screen, so there was only a partial nudity. ........
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