
Mother Lear
"...that way madness lies"
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$50000
Revenue
$0
Runtime
57 min
Release Date
2023-05-07
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Vote Average
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Ava Roy
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