King of Texas is a 2002 made-for-TV film directed by Uli Edel and starring Patrick Stewart.
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.
Along with Stewart, the film also stars David Alan G...
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King of Texas is a 2002 made-for-TV film directed by Uli Edel and starring Patrick Stewart.
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.
Along with Stewart, the film also stars David Alan Grier, Marcia Gay Harden, Lauren Holly, and Roy Scheider.
(the analogue from King Lear is in parenthesis)
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