King of Texas

Jun 2, 2002

1h 35m

★ 5.0

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.

Genres

Western

Drama

TV Movie

Production Companies

Flying Freehold Productions

Hallmark Entertainment

Turner Network Television

King of Texas Trailers

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Cast

John Lear

Patrick Stewart

Mrs. Susannah Lear Tumlinson

Marcia Gay Harden

Mrs. Rebecca Lear Highsmith

Lauren Holly

Henry Westover

Roy Scheider

Rip

David Alan Grier

Mr. Tumlinson

Colm Meaney

Mr. Highsmith

Patrick Bergin

Claudia Lear

Julie Cox

Warnell

Richard Lineback

Antonio

Fernando Banda

Weems

Juan Pablo Gamboa

Smithwick

Roger Cudney

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