The Lears

Name: The Lears
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2017-04-22
Cast: Bruce Dern, Anthony Michael Hall, Sean Astin, Aly Michalka, Victoria Smurfit

2017, English. Directed by Carl Bessai.

A modern take on William Shakespeare's King Lear.

Drama Comedy

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Language: English
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Released: 22 April 2017
Country: United States of America
Written by: Carl Bessai

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Who directed The Lears?

The Lears (2017) was directed by Carl Bessai and stars Bruce Dern, Anthony Michael Hall, Sean Astin.