The film takes the plot of William Shakespeare's ''King Lear'' and places it in the Republic of Texas during the 19th century.<ref name="NYDN"/> Patrick Stewart stars as John Lear, a wealthy cattle baron and analog to King Lear. In the story, 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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