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King of Texas

Play trailer Poster for King of Texas TV-14,  2002,  1h 36m,  Western/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 50% 6 Reviews Tomatometer 42% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
50% Tomatometer 6 Reviews 42% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
In this loose adaptation of Shakespeare's "King Lear," land baron John Lear decides to divide his estate among his three daughters, with the caveat that each will prove her affection for him. Susannah and Rebecca comply, but his youngest child, Claudia, refuses to shower her father with false love and is disinherited. When Lear's ranch comes under threat from unscrupulous sources, he wishes he had acted differently.

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John Leonard New York Magazine/Vulture Feb 1, 2018
Not even some south-of-the-border Yankee imperialism can save this from howling effrontery. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Aug 6, 2005
3/5
Janet Branagan Apollo Guide Jan 26, 2004
66/100
Fine enough fare for Shakespeare junkies who aren't too hard core about their history. Go to Full Review
MaryAnn Johanson Flick Filosopher Jun 3, 2002
Juicy with familial betrayal, horse thievery, land grabbing, and illicit smooching... Go to Full Review
Arthur Lazere culturevulture.net May 28, 2002
Does not attain the catharsis of the great tragedy it uses as its model, but manages to deliver only melodrama. Go to Full Review
Susan Granger www.susangranger.com May 28, 2002
8/10
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Cast & Crew

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Uli Edel

Director

Patrick Stewart

John Lear

Marcia Gay Harden

Mrs. Susannah Lear Tumlinson

Lauren Holly

Mrs. Rebecca Lear Highsmith

Colm Meaney

Mr. Tumlinson

David Alan Grier

Actor

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King of Texas

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Movie Info

Synopsis In this loose adaptation of Shakespeare's "King Lear," land baron John Lear decides to divide his estate among his three daughters, with the caveat that each will prove her affection for him. Susannah and Rebecca comply, but his youngest child, Claudia, refuses to shower her father with false love and is disinherited. When Lear's ranch comes under threat from unscrupulous sources, he wishes he had acted differently.
Director
Uli Edel
Producer
Art Levinson
Screenwriter
Stephen Harrigan
Production Co
Hallmark Entertainment, Milk and Honey Productions Ltd
Rating
TV-14 (V|L)
Genre
Western, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Aug 9, 2011
Runtime
1h 36m
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