The film takes the plot of William Shakespeare's King Lear and places it in the Republic of Texas during the 19th century.[3]Patrick Stewart stars as John Lear, a wealthy cattle baron and analog to King Lear. In the story, Lear exiles his youngest daughter, who is later supported by the wealthy landowner Mechacha.[6] Lear divides his property among his daughters, only to be rejected by the eldest two of them once they have it.
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