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Release Date:
11 May 2001 (USA)
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Tagline:
As the sand shifts...madness nears.
Plot:
When a bus breaks down in the desert, the passengers decide to stage "King Lear." | add synopsis
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3 wins
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A consuming well acted film.
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Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Miles Anderson | ... | Jack |
 | Romane Bohringer | ... | Catherine |
| David Bradley | ... | Henry |
| David Calder | ... | Charles |
 | Bruce Davison | ... | Ray |
 | Brion James | ... | Ashley |
| Peter Khubeke | ... | Kanana (as Peter Kubheka) |
| Vusi Kunene | ... | Moses |
 | Jennifer Jason Leigh | ... | Gina |
 | Janet McTeer | ... | Liz |
| Chris Walker | ... | Paul |
| Lia Williams | ... | Amanda |
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Dogme # 4 - The King Is Alive (Denmark) (series title)
Dogme 4
The King Is Alive (Denmark)
O Rei Está Vivo (Portugal) [pt]
O vasilias tis erimou (Greece) (DVD title) [el]
The King Is Alive (Spain) [es]
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Dogme 4
The King Is Alive (Denmark)
O Rei Está Vivo (Portugal) [pt]
O vasilias tis erimou (Greece) (DVD title) [el]
The King Is Alive (Spain) [es]
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Rated R for sexuality and language.
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Denmark:110 min | France:108 min | Japan:108 min | Portugal:108 min | USA:105 min (TV version: IFC print)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Referenced in Det danske dogmeri (2005) (V)
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Every 1's a Winner
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I cannot pretend to understand all the subtleties of the film as I am sure they are tied metaphorically to the subtext of King Lear, which I am only remotely familiar with. However, this film captured my attention and kept it. Wonderfully acted and refreshing casual with it's loose style, the human drama and character relationships are immediately captivating. There are some slow sections and bits where the movie strains belief, especially in the sudden decision to do a play, but overall a worthy experience for those, like myself, bored with shallow, explosion ridden, special-effects driven blockbusters. At any rate, this is one of those where you have to decide for yourself.