The Lears Explained
| The Lears |
| Director: | Carl Bessai |
| Producer: | Irwin Olian |
| Screenplay: | Carl Bessai |
| Music: | Mark Orton |
| Editing: | Jay Fox |
| Studio: | NeoClassics Films
Raven West Films Ltd. |
| 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
On a family weekend, the father explodes a bombshell for his children that he will marry his assistant and everything gets complicated.
Cast
Production
The film was shot in Malibu and Los Angeles.[7]
Notes and References
- News: Victoria Smurfit lands another major Hollywood movie role. 22 April 2016. Irish Independent. 26 December 2017.
- News: McCarthy. Esther. Victoria Smurfit lands role in 'Lears'. 22 April 2016. Irish Examiner. 16 October 2018.
- News: Compton. Micheal. "Unrest," "The Lears," "California Typewriter" among early gems at Nashville Film Festival. 24 April 2017. The Daily News (Kentucky). 17 October 2018.
- Brodsky. Katherine. Whistler Film Fest Shines Light on Underdogs and Emerging Talent. 29 November 2017. Variety. 26 December 2017.
- Web site: Virginia Film Festival Announces Additional Titles, Special Guests. 10 October 2017. WVIR-TV. 26 December 2017.
- News: Reid. Michael D.. Life echoes art for director making movie about the theatre business. 24 March 2017. Times Colonist. 26 December 2017.
- McNary. Dave. Bruce Dern, Anthony Michael Hall to Star in 'King Lear' Adaptation (EXCLUSIVE). 19 April 2016. Variety. 26 December 2017.
