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King of Texas(2002)
Status: Released
Date: 2002-06-02
53%
18 Votes
Time: 1h 35m
Overview:
In this re-imagining of Shakespear's King Lear, Patrick Stewart stars as John Lear, a Texas cattle baron, who, after dividing his wealth among his three daughters, is rejected by them.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Flying Freehold Productions
Movie: King of Texas
Top 10 Billed Cast
Patrick Stewart
John Lear
Marcia Gay Harden
Mrs. Susannah Lear Tumlinson
Lauren Holly
Mrs. Rebecca Lear Highsmith
Roy Scheider
Henry Westover
David Alan Grier
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Colm Meaney
Mr. Tumlinson
Patrick Bergin
Mr. Highsmith
Julie Cox
Claudia Lear
Richard Lineback
Warnell
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Overview
In this re-imagining of Shakespear's King Lear, Patrick Stewart stars as John Lear, a Texas cattle baron, who, after dividing his wealth among his three daughters, is rejected by them.
Release Date
2002-06-02
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