albert finney and tom courtenay be brilliant a sir and his dresser . of course the play be brilliant to begin with and nothing can compare with the immediacy and collegiality of theatre and and i think you listen good in theatre while but on the screen we become more intimate and be up close more than we be in the theatre and we witness subtle change in expression and we see well as well a listen . both the play and the movie be wondrous represent move and intelligent and illuminating of the backstage story of the company and of historical context and of the two main character and and of the parallel character in lear itself . if you can not get to see it in a theatre ( i do not imagine it produce much these day ) then and please and do yourself a favor and and get the video .