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The King Is Alive (2000) -- When a bus breaks down in the desert, the passengers decide to stage "King Lear."

Overview

User Rating:
6.4/10   1,131 votes
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Writers:
William Shakespeare (inspired by play "King Lear")
Kristian Levring (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
11 May 2001 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
As the sand shifts...madness nears.
Plot:
When a bus breaks down in the desert, the passengers decide to stage "King Lear." | add synopsis
Awards:
3 wins & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
Kristian Levring Interview, Fear Me Not, Toronto 2008
 (From Spout. 18 September 2008, 2:14 PM, PDT)

User Comments:
A real life changer more

Cast

  (Complete credited cast)

Miles Anderson ... Jack
Romane Bohringer ... Catherine
David Bradley ... Henry
David Calder ... Charles

Bruce Davison ... Ray

Brion James ... Ashley
Peter Khubeke ... Kanana (as Peter Kubheka)
Vusi Kunene ... Moses

Jennifer Jason Leigh ... Gina

Janet McTeer ... Liz
Chris Walker ... Paul
Lia Williams ... Amanda
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Dogme # 4 - The King Is Alive (Denmark) (series title)
Dogme 4
The King Is Alive (Denmark)
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MPAA:
Rated R for sexuality and language.
Runtime:
Denmark:110 min | France:108 min | Japan:108 min | Portugal:108 min | USA:105 min (TV version: IFC print)
Country:
Sweden | Denmark | USA
Language:
English | French
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby

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Referenced in Det danske dogmeri (2005) (V) more
Soundtrack:
Every 1's a Winner more

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9 out of 9 people found the following comment useful:-
A real life changer, 31 May 2005
10/10
Author: sarahm-11 from United States

I was speechless after seeing this movie. I started watching it late on a weekday, knowing I would have to get up the next day but couldn't tear myself away! I had to know what would happen to the characters. The situation was starkly realized, and I could feel the slow dawning of awareness as the bus passengers see how futile their schedules and agendas are, survival quickly becomes the priority. I think to center criticism on the chances of getting lost like that and other plot details miss the point. The choice of "Lear" as a play to put on to distract from the terrible circumstances does not seem contrived, and this would not be the first movie to work the Shakespearean tragedy into its story, with, I thought an awful premonition of what was to come.

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