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The Kid Who Would Be King

2019 · 120 min

A rousing, good-natured adventure that blends modern school life with Arthurian legend, offering thrills and warmth for all ages.

Directed by
Joe Cornish
Genres
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Starring
Louis Ashbourne Serkis, Dean Chaumoo, Tom Taylor
Tagline
An army to fight. A demon to slay. A world to save. No pressure.
Overview
Old-school magic meets the modern world when young Alex stumbles upon the mythical sword Excalibur. He soon unites his friends and enemies, and they become knights who join forces with the legendary wizard Merlin. Together, they must save mankind from the wicked enchantress Morgana and her army of supernatural warriors.

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  • Disney Plus
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Joe Cornish
Genres
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Starring
Louis Ashbourne Serkis, Dean Chaumoo, Tom Taylor
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • coming-of-age
  • friendship
  • identity
  • family
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • school
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour6
Realism3
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Genres
action, adventure, fantasy, family
Directed by
Joe Cornish
Written by
Joe Cornish
Starring
Louis Ashbourne Serkis, Dean Chaumoo, Tom Taylor, Rhianna Dorris, Denise Gough, Angus Imrie, Patrick Stewart, Rebecca Ferguson
Music
Electric Wave Bureau, Damon Albarn
Cinematography
Bill Pope
Runtime
120 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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