King of Texas

King of Texas

"King of Texas" is a 2002 made-for-TV film starring Patrick Stewart.

The film takes the plot of William Shakespeare's "King Lear" and places it in Texas during the days of the wild west. Stewart stars as John Lear, a wealthy landowner and analog to King Lear. In the story, Lear divides his property among his daughters only to be rejected by them once they have it.

Along with Stewart, the film also stars David Alan Grier, Marcia Gay Harden, Lauren Holly, and Roy Scheider.

Miscellaneous

*Patrick Stewart is perhaps most notable for his role as Captain Jean-Luc Picard on "". In "King of Texas" he is joined by other "TNG" alumni including his wife Wendy Neuss and fellow actor Colm Meaney.
*The film was nominated for three Golden Satellite Awards.

Crew

Casting by: Lisa Freiberger, C.S.A.

Music by: John Altman

Edited by: Mark Conte, A.C.E.

Costume Designer: Hope Hanafin

Production Designer: Penny V. Hadfield

Director of Photography: Paul Elliott

Producer: Art Levinson

Executive Producers: Robert Halmi Sr., Wendy Neuss-Stewart, Patrick Stewart

Screenplay by: Stephen Harrigan

Directed by: Uli Edel

Cast

Lear-Patrick Stewart

Susannah-Marica Gay Harden

Rebecca-Lauren Holly

Tumlinson-Colm Meaney

Rip-David Alan Grier

Emmett-Matt Letscher

Thomas-Liam Waite

Menchaca-Steven Bauer

Claudia-Julie Cox

Highsmith-Patrick Bergin

Warnell-Richard Lineback

Westover-Roy Scheider [ [http://www.tnt.tv/title/?oid=341986-3083 King Of Texas ] ]

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