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    King of Texas

    2002 · Western · 1h 36m

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  1. The film takes the plot of William Shakespeare's King Lear and places it in the Republic of Texas during the 19th century. Patrick Stewart stars as John Lear, a wealthy cattle baron and analog to King Lear. In the story, Lear exiles his youngest daughter, who is later supported by the wealthy landowner Mechacha.

  2. Jun 2, 2002 · King of Texas: Directed by Uli Edel. With Patrick Stewart, Marcia Gay Harden, Lauren Holly, Roy Scheider. In this adaptation of William Shakespeare's King Lear, self-made ranch tycoon John Lear divides his holdings amongst his daughters, but finds that once they have his property, they reject him.

    • (751)
    • Drama, Western
    • Uli Edel
    • 2002-06-02
  3. King of Texas. In this loose adaptation of Shakespeare's "King Lear," land baron John Lear (Patrick Stewart) decides to divide his estate among his three daughters, with the caveat that...

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    • Uli Edel
    • TV-14
    • Patrick Stewart
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  5. Brief Synopsis. Read More. An adaptation of William Shakespeare's "King Lear," which takes place on a Texas ranch during the revolt against Mexico in the 1840s. A land baron of awesome authority is embroiled in a life and death struggle with the elements, family greed and the violent threat of war. John Lear's legacy is his.

    • Uli Edel, Sebastian Silva
    • Patrick Stewart
  6. Jul 1, 2002 · by Johnny D. Boggs | Jul 1, 2002 | Western Movies. In the new TNT Western movie King of Texas, rancher John Lear has an ego about as big as the newly formed Republic of Texas. He tells his three daughters they must prove their loyalty to get their inheritance—land, a mighty big prize in the 1840s.

  7. Jun 2, 2002 · Uli Edel. Director. Stephen Harrigan. Writer. In this re-imagining of Shakespear's King Lear, Patrick Stewart stars as John Lear, a Texas cattle baron, who, after dividing his wealth among his three daughters, is rejected by them.

  8. King of Texas is a 2002 American Western television film based on William Shakespeare's King Lear and directed by Uli Edel.

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