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King Lear
Summary: King Lear divides his kingdom among his daughters, giving great importance to their protestations of love for him. When Cordelia refuses to idly flatter the old man, he banishes her and turns for support to his remaining daughters.
Runtime: 2 h 17 min
MPAA: PG-13
Language: English
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