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Sir Anthony Hopkins has been cast to play King Lear in the star-studded BBC TV film adaptation of the Shakespeare play. The Hollywood veteran will play the titular character in the Richard Eyre adaptation of the popular tragedy, which depicts the gradual descent into madness of the title character, after he disposes of his kingdom to two of his three daughters based on their flattery of him, bringing tragic consequences for all.

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