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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.
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.
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- Drama, Western
- Uli Edel
- 2002-06-02
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.
King of Texas - Full Cast & Crew. In this Western retelling of Shakespeare's "King Lear," the owner of a massive ranch divides his holdings between his three daughters.
- Uli Edel
Jul 1, 2002 · The movie premieres June 2, and sports an impressive cast, including Patrick Stewart as megalomaniac John Lear, Julie Cox as Claudia, Marcia Gay Harden as daughter Susannah, and movie veteran Roy Scheider as neighboring rancher Westover.
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Brief Synopsis. 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.
