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King of Texas

2002 · 95 min

A somber, slow-burning tragedy of pride and betrayal, watching a powerful man unravel as his own family turns against him.

Overview: 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.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, family, power, aging
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
family
power
aging
madness
Places: countryside
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild