King of Texas
King of Texas is a 2002 American Western television film based on William Shakespeare's King Lear and directed by Uli Edel.Plot
The film takes the plot of William Shakespeare's King Lear and places it in the Republic of Texas during the 19th century. Patrick Stewart stars as John Lear, a wealthy cattle baron and analog to King Lear. In the story, 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
- Marcia Gay Harden as Mrs. Susannah Lear Tumlinson
- Lauren Holly as Mrs. Rebecca Lear Highsmith
- Roy Scheider as Henry Westover
- David Alan Grier as Rip
- Colm Meaney as Mr. Tumlinson
- Patrick Bergin as Mr. Highsmith
- Matt Letscher as Emmett Westover
- Liam Waite as Thomas Westover
- Steven Bauer as Menchaca
- Julie Cox as Claudia Lear
- Richard Lineback as Warnell
Awards and nominations
Satellite Award
Western Heritage Awards
