A powerful dynasty, headed by a charismatic, manipulative father, falls when he decides to hand over his criminal empire to his three corrupt and power-hungry daughters. Kath runs a brothel down by the docks, Tracy owns a soccer team and Jo, a former junkie -- and prostitute -- rejects her inheritance, pitting sisters Kath and Tracy against each other.
Acting
Richard Harris devours scenery as dying crime king.
Writing
Lear adaptation so loose it barely holds together—fascinating mess.
Director
Don Boyd
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Boyd relocated Lear to Liverpool's declining docklands, using post-industrial rot as metaphor for monarchical collapse.
Lynn Redgrave (Mandy) and director Don Boyd had collaborated decades earlier; she reportedly took this role unpaid as favor.
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