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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
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.
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John Lear's legacy is his empire built from a raw stretch of Texas land. But as his glory days slip away, he chooses to divide it among his daughters: Claudia, closest to her father's spirit, and the avaricious Susannah and Rebecca.
- Uli Edel, Sebastian Silva
- Patrick Stewart
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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.
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