King of Texas is a 2002 American Western television film based on William Shakespeare's King Lear and directed by Uli Edel.
King of Texas | |
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Based on | King Lear by William Shakespeare |
Screenplay by | Stephen Harrigan |
Directed by | Uli Edel |
Starring | Patrick Stewart Marcia Gay Harden Lauren Holly Julie Cox |
Theme music composer | John Altman |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Producers | Art Levinson Wendy Neuss-Stewart |
Cinematography | Paul Elliott |
Editor | Mark Conte |
Running time | 95 minutes |
Production companies | Milk & Honey Pictures Flying Freehold Productions Hallmark Entertainment TNT Original Productions |
Original release | |
Network | TNT |
Release | March 23, 2002 |
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. Lear divides his property among his daughters, only to be rejected by the eldest two of them once they have it.
Western Heritage Awards
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