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The King Is Alive (2001) Movie Main Page Movie Overview   Movie Details   Showtimes & Tickets   DVD/Video Info   Trailers & Clips   Cast and Credits   Awards & Nominations Reviews and Previews   Critics Reviews   User Reviews Photos   Premiere Photos   Production Photos Community   Message Board Shopping   Buy the DVD/Video Other Resources   Web Sites Email this page to a friend   Production Photos: View Production Photos from The King Is Alive (2001) The Critics: none available Start Rating Movies Now! Sign In or sign up Yahoo! Users: C+ 18 ratings Stranded in the heat of a barren African desert, eleven bus passengers shelter in the elements 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 travellers into turmoil as they struggle to overcome both nature's wrath and their own mortality. In the heat... See Full Description Genres: Action/Adventure and Drama Running Time: 1 hr. 48 min. Release Date: May 11, 2001 LA/NY MPAA Rating: R Distributors: IFC Films U.S. Box Office: $103,505 See Full Details Cast and Credits Starring: Jennifer Jason Leigh, Janet McTeer, Miles Anderson, Romane Bohringer, Dai Bradley (II) Directed by: Kristian Levring Produced by: William Tyrer, Chris J. Ball, David Linde See Full Cast and Credits Production Photos         View All (7) Production Photos... Critical Consensus Critics Reviews Average Grade:   N/A    Film Journal International, "Compensating for the film's weaknesses are a haunting story, powerful performances, and daring aesthetic experimentation." Full Review... inside out film, (4 out of 5 stars) "...powerful and affecting..." Full Review... Roger Ebert, (3 stars) "...[has] a rough, immediate feel..." Full Review... TV Guide, (3 out of 5 stars) "...what doesn't entirely succeed as convincing psychodrama makes one hell of an acting exercise..." Full Review... More Critics Reviews... Sponsored Links (What's This?) Adventure Movie Gift Personalize your gift with a message and occasion-based theme. www.Fandango.com Instantcast: Movie Acting Actors & models needed. No prior experience necessary. Get info now. www.instantcast.com New Movie Releases Get Movie Search, Reviews and More with The Free Movies Toolbar. Movie.alot.com Movie Ringtones Instant Ringtones If You Have Text Messaging. www.Blazetones.com