King of Texas
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
Fernando Banda
Antonio
Juan Pablo Gamboa
Weems
Roger Cudney
Smithwick
Andrés García
Davis
Ehécatl Chávez
Vaquero
Liam Waite
Thomas Westover
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Uli Edel
- Screenplay & Story
- William Shakespeare, Stephen Harrigan
- Original Score
- John Altman
- Original Title
- King of Texas
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Flying Freehold Productions, Hallmark Entertainment, Turner Network Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Uli Edel
William Shakespeare, Stephen Harrigan
John Altman
Paul Elliott, Guillermo Rosas
Mark Conte
Wendy Neuss, Robert Halmi Sr., Art Levinson, Patrick Stewart
Department Leadership Roster
Uli Edel
Director
Mark Conte
Editor
John Altman
Original Music Composer
Hope Hanafin
Costume Design
Veronica Hadfield
Production Design
Art Levinson
Producer
Paul Elliott
Director of Photography
Guillermo Rosas
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About King of Texas
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is King of Texas about?
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.
Who directed King of Texas?
King of Texas was directed by Uli Edel.
Who stars in King of Texas?
The principal cast of King of Texas includes Patrick Stewart, Marcia Gay Harden, Lauren Holly, Roy Scheider, David Alan Grier.
When was King of Texas released and how long is it?
King of Texas was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for King of Texas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for King of Texas was composed by John Altman.