The Lears

2017 film by Carl Bessai
  • Bruce Dern
  • Anthony Michael Hall
  • Sean Astin
Edited byJay FoxMusic byMark Orton
Production
companies
NeoClassics Films
Raven West Films Ltd.
Release date
  • April 22, 2017 (2017-04-22) (Nashville)
CountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

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

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

  1. ^ "Victoria Smurfit lands another major Hollywood movie role". Irish Independent. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  2. ^ McCarthy, Esther (22 April 2016). "Victoria Smurfit lands role in 'Lears'". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Brodsky, Katherine (29 November 2017). "Whistler Film Fest Shines Light on Underdogs and Emerging Talent". Variety. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  5. ^ "Virginia Film Festival Announces Additional Titles, Special Guests". WVIR-TV. 10 October 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  6. ^ Reid, Michael D. (24 March 2017). "Life echoes art for director making movie about the theatre business". Times Colonist. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  7. ^ McNary, Dave (19 April 2016). "Bruce Dern, Anthony Michael Hall to Star in 'King Lear' Adaptation (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 26 December 2017.

External links

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Films directed by Carl Bessai
  • Johnny (1999)
  • Lola (2001)
  • Emile (2003)
  • Severed (2005)
  • Unnatural & Accidental (2006)
  • Normal (2007)
  • Mothers & Daughters (2008)
  • Cole (2009)
  • Repeaters (2010)
  • Fathers & Sons (2010)
  • Sisters & Brothers (2011)
  • Rehearsal (2015)
  • The Lears (2017)
  • In Her City (2020)
  • Evelyne (2021)


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