The Lears

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The Lears

2017

5.3(3 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

A modern take on William Shakespeare's King Lear.

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Cast & Crew

19 members

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Bruce Dern

Davenport Lear

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Anthony Michael Hall

Glenn Lear

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Sean Astin

Tom Cornwall

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Aly Michalka

Regan Lear

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Victoria Smurfit

Diana

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Nic Bishop

Kent Lear

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James Hoare

Rory Lear

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Amy Argyle

Natalie

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Yvonne Delarosa

Maria

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Stephen Ellis

Tyler

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Annie McCain Engman

Catherine

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Christine Harte

Sally

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Malcolm Madera

Jonathan

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Ivy Matheson

Delia

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Irwin Olian

Phil

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Helen Pruitt-Kennett

Jules

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Justin Pruitt-Kennett

Frankie

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Rhian Rees

Wilhelmina

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Aemilia Scott

Amelia

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