King of Texas
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Plot
The film takes the plot of William Shakespeare's King Lear and places it in the Republic of Texas during the 19th century.[4] 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.[5] Lear divides his property among his daughters, only to be rejected by the eldest two of them once they have it.
Cast
- Patrick Stewart as John Lear (King Lear)
- Marcia Gay Harden as Mrs. Susannah Lear Tumlinson (Goneril)
- Lauren Holly as Mrs. Rebecca Lear Highsmith (Regan)
- Roy Scheider as Henry Westover (Earl of Gloucester)
- David Alan Grier as Rip (amalgam of Earl "Caius" of Kent and The Fool)
- Colm Meaney as Henry Tumlinson (Duke of Albany)
- Patrick Bergin as Mr. Highsmith (Duke of Cornwall)
- Matt Letscher as Emmett Westover (Edmund of Gloucester)
- Liam Waite as Thomas Westover (Edgar of Gloucester)
- Steven Bauer as Menchaca (King of France)
- Julie Cox as Claudia Lear (Cordelia)
- Richard Lineback as Warnell (Oswald)
- Roger Cudney as Smithwick
Awards and nominations
- Nominated, Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television - Patrick Stewart[6]
- Nominated, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television - Roy Scheider[6]
- Nominated, Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television - Marcia Gay Harden[6]
Western Heritage Awards
- Won, Best Television Feature Film[3]
References
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External links
- Script error: No such module "If empty". at IMDbTemplate:EditAtWikidataScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Template:WikidataCheck
- King of Texas at the TCM Movie DatabaseTemplate:EditAtWikidata
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- 2000s English-language films
- American Western (genre) television films
- American films based on plays
- English-language Western (genre) films
- Films based on King Lear
- Films directed by Uli Edel
- Films scored by John Altman (composer)
- Films set in Texas
- Films shot in Mexico
- Modern adaptations of works by William Shakespeare
- Sonar Entertainment films
- Television films based on plays
- Television shows based on King Lear
- TNT (American TV network) original films