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Director
  
Uli Edel

Adapted from
  
King Lear

Language
  
English

6.6/10
IMDb

60%
Rotten Tomatoes

Genre
  
Drama, Western

Duration
  

Country
  
United States

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Writer
  
William Shakespeare
,
Stephen Harrigan

Release date
  
March 23, 2002 (2002-03-23)

Executive producers
  
Patrick Stewart, Wendy Neuss, Robert Halmi

Cast
  
Patrick Stewart
,
Marcia Gay Harden
,
Lauren Holly
,
Roy Scheider
,
David Alan Grier
,
Colm Meaney

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,
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,
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,
The Hollow Crown: Henry V

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

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Plot

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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. Stewart stars as John Lear, a wealthy cattle baron and analog to King Lear. In the story, Lear divides his property among his daughters, only to be rejected by them once they have it. The film appears to be inspired, in part, by the life of Texas cattle baron Captain Richard King and Captain King's "King Ranch".

Cast

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  • Patrick Stewart as John Lear
  • Marcia Gay Harden as Mrs. Susannah Lear Tumlinson
  • Lauren Holly as Mrs. Rebecca Lear Highsmith
  • Roy Scheider as Henry Westover
  • David Alan Grier as Rip
  • Colm Meaney as Mr. Tumlinson
  • Patrick Bergin as Mr. Highsmith
  • Matt Letscher as Emmett Westover
  • Liam Waite as Thomas Westover
  • Steven Bauer as Menchaca
  • Julie Cox as Claudia Lear
  • Richard Lineback as Warnell

    • Awards and nominations

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    Satellite Award

  • Nominated, Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television - Patrick Stewart
  • Nominated, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television - Roy Scheider
  • Nominated, Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television - Marcia Gay Harden

    • Western Heritage Awards

  • Won, Best Television Feature Film

    • Western Writers of America

  • Won, Best Drama Script - Stephen Harrigan

    • References

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