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| Directed by | Carl Bessai |
| Screenplay by | Carl Bessai |
| Based on | King Lear by William Shakespeare |
| Produced by | Irwin Olian |
| Starring | |
| Edited by | Jay Fox |
| Music by | Mark Orton |
Production companies | NeoClassics Films Raven West Films Ltd. |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Lears is a 2017 American comedy-drama film and the adaptation of William Shakespeare's King Lear.[1][2] Directed by Carl Bessai, it stars Bruce Dern, Anthony Michael Hall and Sean Astin.[3][4][5][6]
Plot
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On a family weekend, the father explodes a bombshell for his children that he will marry his assistant and everything gets complicated.
Cast
- Bruce Dern as Davenport Lear
- Anthony Michael Hall as Glenn Lear
- Sean Astin as Tom Cornwall
- Aly Michalka as Regan Lear
- Victoria Smurfit as Diana
- Nicholas Bishop as Kent Lear
- James Hoare as Rory Lear
Production
The film was shot in Malibu and Los Angeles.[7]
References
- ^ "Victoria Smurfit lands another major Hollywood movie role". Irish Independent. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ McCarthy, Esther (22 April 2016). "Victoria Smurfit lands role in 'Lears'". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ^ Compton, Micheal (24 April 2017). ""Unrest," "The Lears," "California Typewriter" among early gems at Nashville Film Festival". The Daily News (Kentucky). Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ Brodsky, Katherine (29 November 2017). "Whistler Film Fest Shines Light on Underdogs and Emerging Talent". Variety. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ "Virginia Film Festival Announces Additional Titles, Special Guests". WVIR-TV. 10 October 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ Reid, Michael D. (24 March 2017). "Life echoes art for director making movie about the theatre business". Times Colonist. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ McNary, Dave (19 April 2016). "Bruce Dern, Anthony Michael Hall to Star in 'King Lear' Adaptation (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
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