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The King Is Alive

Stranded in the heat of a barren African desert, eleven bus-passengers shelter in the remnants of an abandoned town. As rescue grows more remote by the day and anxiety deepens, an idea emerges: why not stage a play. However the choice of King Lear only manages to plunge this disparate group of travelers into turmoil as they struggle to overcome both nature's wrath and their own morality.

2000 |1h 50m |  Drama

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Cast

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Romane Bohringer

Catherine

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David Calder

Charles

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Jennifer Jason Leigh

Gina

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David Bradley

Henry

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Brion James

Ashley

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Miles Anderson

Jack

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Bruce Davison

Ray

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Janet McTeer

Liz

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Chris Walker

Paul

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Vusi Kunene

Moses

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Lia Williams

Amanda

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Status

Released

Language

English, French

Budget

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