2009 Emmy Nominee Ian McKellen recreates his recent stage performance of Shakespeare's tragic monarch in a special television adaptation. Directed by Trevor Nunn, the telecast includes nearly all the original cast members of the sold-out Royal Shakespeare Company production that premiered in Stratford-Upon-Avon in April 2007.
| Title | Great Performances - Season 36 Episode 5 : King Lear |
|---|---|
| Alternative Titles | GREAT PERFORMANCES | PBS |
| First Air Date | 1971-01-28 |
| Last Air Date | 2025-06-13 |
| Number of Episodes | 665 |
| Number of Seasons | 50 |
| Genres | Comedy, Documentary, Drama, |
| Networks | PBS, |
| Casts | Bray Poor |
| Plot Keywords | , |
Episodes List
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Great Performances Season 36 :Episode 1 Pavarotti: A Life in Seven Arias Pavarotti: A Life in Seven Arias
2008-09-10The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...
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Great Performances Season 36 :Episode 2 Hitman: David Foster & Friends Hitman: David Foster & Friends
2008-11-29The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...
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Great Performances Season 36 :Episode 3 Domingo, Netrebko & Villazón: Three Stars in Vienna Domingo, Netrebko & Villazón: Three Stars in Vienna
2008-12-05The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...
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Great Performances Season 36 :Episode 4 Cyrano de Bergerac Cyrano de Bergerac
2009-01-07The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...
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Great Performances Season 36 :Episode 5 King Lear King Lear
2009-03-25The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...
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Great Performances Season 36 :Episode 6 Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood: Live From Madison Square Garden Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood: Live From Madison Square Garden
2009-05-28The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...
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Great Performances Season 36 :Episode 7 Stevie Wonder: Live at Last Stevie Wonder: Live at Last
2009-06-01The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...
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Great Performances Season 36 :Episode 8 Chess in Concert Chess in Concert
2009-06-17The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...
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Great Performances Season 36 :Episode 9 Pete Seeger's 90th Birthday Celebration: Live from Madison Square Garden Pete Seeger's 90th Birthday Celebration: Live from Madison Square Garden
2009-07-30The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...
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Great Performances Season 36 :Episode 10 Episode 10 Episode 10
2005-11-27The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...
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Great Performances Season 36 :Episode 11 Episode 11 Episode 11
2005-11-30The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...
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Great Performances Season 36 :Episode 12 Episode 12 Episode 12
2005-12-21The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...