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-- Orson Welles King Lear[2010], c1953., Distributed by E1 Entertainment Call No: DVD SHK Fic King Lear (1953) Edition: DVD format ; full screen (1.33:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital mono. Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: King Lear of Britain has decided to divide his kingdom into three parts, and to hand over the responsibilities of ruling to his three daughters. The two oldest daughters, Goneril and Regan, flatter their father insincerely, and are rewarded. Cordelia, the youngest, sincerely loves her father, but she cannot match her sisters' skill at false adulation. The king takes away her portion of the kingdom, despite the pleadings of some of his most loyal nobles. It is not long before Goneril and Regan reveal their deep ingratitude, and soon the old king finds himself in a confusing and desperate position.