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The King Is Alive

  • 20002000
  • RR
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1.9K
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The King Is Alive (2000)
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When a bus breaks down in the desert, the passengers decide to stage "King Lear."When a bus breaks down in the desert, the passengers decide to stage "King Lear."When a bus breaks down in the desert, the passengers decide to stage "King Lear."

IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1.9K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
58,930
190
  • Director
    • Kristian Levring(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • William Shakespeare(with: inspiration from "King Lear")
    • Kristian Levring
    • Anders Thomas Jensen
  • Stars
    • Miles Anderson
    • Romane Bohringer
    • David Bradley
Top credits
  • Director
    • Kristian Levring(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • William Shakespeare(with: inspiration from "King Lear")
    • Kristian Levring
    • Anders Thomas Jensen
  • Stars
    • Miles Anderson
    • Romane Bohringer
    • David Bradley
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 28User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 4 nominations

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    Trailer 1:51
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    Bruce Davison in The King Is Alive (2000)
    Jennifer Jason Leigh in The King Is Alive (2000)
    Janet McTeer in The King Is Alive (2000)
    Jennifer Jason Leigh in The King Is Alive (2000)
    Bruce Davison in The King Is Alive (2000)
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    Miles Anderson
    Miles Anderson
    • Jack
    Romane Bohringer
    Romane Bohringer
    • Catherine
    David Bradley
    David Bradley
    • Henry
    David Calder
    David Calder
    • Charles
    Bruce Davison
    Bruce Davison
    • Ray
    Brion James
    Brion James
    • Ashley
    Peter Khubeke
    • Kanana
    • (as Peter Kubheka)
    Vusi Kunene
    Vusi Kunene
    • Moses
    Jennifer Jason Leigh
    Jennifer Jason Leigh
    • Gina
    Janet McTeer
    Janet McTeer
    • Liz
    Chris Walker
    • Paul
    Lia Williams
    Lia Williams
    • Amanda
    • Director
      • Kristian Levring(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • William Shakespeare(with: inspiration from "King Lear")
      • Kristian Levring
      • Anders Thomas Jensen
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      This is the fourth film to be made according to the Dogme 95 rules. The Dogme 95 was founded by Lars von Trier, Thomas Vinterberg, Søren Kragh-Jacobsen and Kristian Levring.
    • Crazy credits
      In Memoriam Brion James
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: The Mummy Returns/Time and Tide/Town & Country/With a Friend Like Harry... (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Sly Diva
      Written by Cliff Hewitt (as C. Hewitt)

      Courtesy of Monsoon Music

    User reviews28

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    anything new here?
    I remain unimpressed, worried, and confused about "Dogma". Is there anything fresh being done here? As for the existential possibilities of a group stranded together in unfamiliar, perhaps threatening conditions; as for the warped-mirroring of theatre and life; and as for disjointed filming and bumpy cameras -- please, don't anyone get their hopes up that there's anything revealing, glimmering, or meaningful here. The film takes a small view of human nature, yet there is one character, the native who watches and narrates, who seems to have a genuine eye. Why couldn't this have been the film- maker's eye? Perhaps ancient cultures are just not "Dogmatic" enough for this postmodern world. I am only glad that the film-makers had room in their hearts for this character.
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    • Dec 28, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 5, 2001 (Denmark)
    • Countries of origin
      • Denmark
      • Sweden
      • Finland
      • South Africa
      • Norway
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • El rey está vivo
    • Filming locations
      • Sperrgebiet National Park, Namibia
    • Production companies
      • Newmarket Capital Group
      • Good Machine
      • Zentropa Entertainments
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,929
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $17,929
      • May 13, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,929
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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