King of Texas
- Synopsis
- Made-for-television movie. A western version of King Lear. John Lear (Stewart) a wealthy, egomaniacal Texas rancher, challenges his three daughters to prove their love for him before they can claim their inheritance. When his youngest daughter refuses to accept the challenge, Lear banishes her from his ranch and from his life. He divides his estate between his two remaining daughters and makes plans to continue overseeing the huge family holdings while dividing his time between their two homes. When his daughters betray Lear and force him off his own land Lear is devastated.
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Film; Television
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 2002
- Transmission details
- 2 Jun 2002 (Channel: TNT)
- Duration
- 95 mins
Credits
- Director
- Uli Edel
- Producer
- Art Levinson
- Cinematographer
- Guillermo Rosas; Paul Elliott
- Screenplay
- Stephen Harrigan
- Music
- John Altman
- Costume
- Hope Hanafin
- Art Direction
- Hector Romero
- Cast
Additional Details
- Production type
- Fiction Films
- Plays
- King Lear
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); westerns
Notes
- General
- The film was shot largely in Mexico, not Texas.
Production Company
Online Retailer
- Name
amazon.com
- Web
- http://www.amazon.com External site opens in new window
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "King of Texas". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av37053 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)