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Mother Lear

Mother Lear

"...that way madness lies"

Genres

Drama

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An irascible Shakespeare scholar with early onset dementia communicates with her caretaker daughter using the only language available to her, the text of King Lear, as the two struggle with aging, love, and their own balance of power.

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Budget

$50000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

57 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

07 May 2023

Country

Cast

Ava Roy

Ava Roy

Cordelia

Courtney Walsh

Courtney Walsh

Lear

Rush Rehm

Rush Rehm

Man in Doorway

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