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King of Texas (2002)

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Reviews Counted: 5 Fresh: 3  Rotten:2 Average Rating: 6.1/10
Runtime: 2 hrs
Synopsis:
Ranch tycoon John Lear (Patrick Stewart) divides his considerable property between two daughters (Marcia Gay Harden and Lauren Holly). A battle breaks out for the land and Lear learns the value of peace. This reworking of William Shakespeare's KING LEAR is set in a Western milieu with... [More]
Ranch tycoon John Lear (Patrick Stewart) divides his considerable property between two daughters (Marcia Gay Harden and Lauren Holly). A battle breaks out for the land and Lear learns the value of peace. This reworking of William Shakespeare's KING LEAR is set in a Western milieu with stunning Texas scenery. Using a post-Alamo setting, this adaptation surprisingly retains the complexity of Shakespeare's characters. Originally aired on cable, the film also features terrific supporting work from Roy Scheider. [Less]

Genre: Westerns

Starring: Patrick Stewart, Lauren Holly, Marcia Gay Harden, David Alan Grier, Colm Meaney

Director: Uli Edel
Producer: Art Levinson
Screenwriter: Stephen Harrigan

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Dec 10, 2002

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08/06/05 04:19 PM
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Fine enough fare for Shakespeare junkies who aren’t too hard core about their history.

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01/26/04 01:45 PM
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Juicy with familial betrayal, horse thievery, land grabbing, and illicit smooching...

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06/03/02 08:19 AM
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Does not attain the catharsis of the great tragedy it uses as its model, but manages to deliver only melodrama.

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05/28/02 02:06 PM
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