The Lears

20170 EN

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5.3

MID

★5.3TMDB · 3

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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A modern take on William Shakespeare's King Lear.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bruce Dern
Davenport Lear
Anthony Michael Hall
Glenn Lear
Sean Astin
Tom Cornwall
Aly Michalka
Regan Lear
Victoria Smurfit
Diana
Nic Bishop
Kent Lear
James Hoare
Rory Lear
Amy Argyle
Natalie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Carl Bessai
Writers: Carl Bessai
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mark Orton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jay Fox shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Bruce Dern and Anthony Michael Hall and Sean Astin carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5651952 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Carl Bessai directs. Mark Orton scores. Jay Fox cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 9 years ago.
2Original score by Mark Orton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
3Editor Jay Fox shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Bruce Dern and Anthony Michael Hall and Sean Astin carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt5651952 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.