King of Texas
In a crowning achievement, William Shakespeare’s King Lear, the immortal drama of human nature, destiny, and generational war, is recast against the mythic and turbulent backdrop of 1840s Texas.
Format
TV Movie
Genre
In a crowning achievement for RHI Entertainment, William Shakespeare’s King Lear, the immortal drama of human nature, destiny, and generational war, is recast against the mythic and turbulent backdrop of 1840s Texas.
Original Air Date
2001
Studio
TNT
Starring
- Patrick Stewart
- Marcia Gay Harden
- Lauren Holly
- Julie Cox
- Roy Scheider
- Matt Letscher
- David Alan Grier
The mythic landscape of the Old West provides an ideal, and provocative, setting for William Shakespeare’s timeless drama of providence and human nature. Resonating with complex psychological intrigue, and fueled by explosive action and an extraordinary array of talent, King of Texas is a triumph.
