Ren Faire (2024)★ 6.8/10

TV-14 · US · 60 min · March 9, 2024 · 1 seasons

Documentary

Written by: Max Allman, Nicholas Nazmi, Lance Oppenheim

When the ailing king of America's largest renaissance festival declares his retirement, an epic power struggle ensues between an actor, a former elephant trainer, and a kettle-corn kingpin to claim his throne.

Original title

Ren Faire

Storyline

King George Coulam rules over the Texas Renaissance Festival as its founder, elected mayor, and employer to thousands. But as his power - and the festival's coffers - have grown, Coulam has hardened into an object of fear. When King George suddenly announces his retirement to focus on his love life, a battle erupts amongst the festival's body politic. The festival's general manager and heir apparent must fight for his place in the kingdom against a kettle-corn kingpin and a former elephant trainer, both eager to remake the festival in their own image. Their feud ascends to Shakespearian heights in this three-part docu-fantasia from director Lance Oppenheim, Elara Pictures, and HBO.

Rating

6.8 / 10 · 2,382

Companies

Elara Pictures, HBO Documentary Films, To Be Formed, Widows Peak, HBO Latin America, HBO Max, Home Box Office (HBO)

Release dates