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Review: Kenneth Branagh’s Sped-Up ‘King Lear’ Is Full of Thrills
TRAGIC TRIUMPH
At two hours with no intermission, this stunning Branagh-helmed and -starring production is, in the best possible way, “King Lear’s” greatest hits.
Tim Teeman
Senior Editor and Writer
Updated
Nov. 15 2024
3:25AM EST
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Published
Nov. 14 2024
9:00PM EST
Marc J. Franklin
Tim Teeman
Senior Editor and Writer
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