Drama

Star Studded 'King Lear' Adaptation with Anthony Hopkins Comes to Amazon Prime

Lacy Baugher Milas

13 Sep 2018 — 2 min read

The BBC’s latest star-studded Shakespeare adaptation is heading to Amazon Prime’s video streaming service this September.

This version of the iconic tragedy King Lear stars acting legends Anthony Hopkins as the titular king and Emma Thompson as his eldest daughter Goneril.

These greats are joined by a slew of other popular and recognizable faces, including Emily Watson as middle daughter Regan, Jim Broadbent as the Earl of Glouchester Sherlock’s Andrew Scott as his son Edgar, The Crown’s Tobias Menzis as the Duke of Cornwall, Doctor Who’s Christopher Eccleston as Oswald and Downton Abbey’s Jim Carter as the Earl of Kent.

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