Ep. 27: Richard Eyre's King Lear starring Anthony Hopkins

In this episode, we discuss Richard Eyre's film adaptation of King Lear starring Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson, Emily Watson, and Florence Pugh. Director Richard Eyre (The Hollow Crown Henry IV Part 1 & 2, The Children Act) adapted King Lear for the small screen in 2018, airing on the BBC in the UK and Amazon Prime in the US. (It's on iTunes in Canada).Set in the present day, Emma Thompson stars as Goneril, alongside Emily Watson as Regan, Florence Pugh as Cordelia, Andrew Scott as Edgar, Jim Broadbent as Gloucester, Tobias Menzies as Cornwall, Christopher Eccleston as Oswald, and Karl Johnson as The Fool. This production of Lear is really an ensemble piece, which takes the time to flesh out each of the daughters and their relationships to their husbands. The acting, across the board, is top notch.For detailed show notes, visit: http://21stfolio.com/2019/10/21/ep-26-richard-eyres-king-lear/‎CREDITSHost: Alex Heeney, Editor-in-Chief of Seventh Row (@bwestcineaste)Guests: Seventh Row Editor at Large Mary Angela Rowe, of (@lapsedvictorian), Caitlin Merriman (@CaitlinSnark) and Laura Anne Harris (@lauraanneharri1)Editor: Edward von AderkisFind us online at 21stfolio.comFollow the 21st Folio on Twitter @21stFolio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.