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The Kid Who Would Be King

  • 2019
  • PG
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
20K
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Angus Imrie, Louis Ashbourne Serkis, Tom Taylor, Rhianna Dorris, and Dean Chaumoo in The Kid Who Would Be King (2019)
Alex (Ashbourne Serkis) thinks he's just another nobody, until he stumbles upon the mythical Sword in the Stone, Excalibur. Now, he must unite his friends and enemies into a band of knights and, together with the legendary wizard Merlin (Patrick Stewart), take on the wicked enchantress Morgana (Rebecca Ferguson). With the future at stake, Alex must become the great leader he never dreamed he could be.
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Adventure EpicQuestSupernatural FantasySword & SorceryTeen FantasyUrban AdventureActionAdventureFamilyFantasy

Alex, a 12-year-old boy, and his friends fight an evil sorceress with the help of Excalibur, the sword of King Arthur, in a bid to save the world from her atrocities.Alex, a 12-year-old boy, and his friends fight an evil sorceress with the help of Excalibur, the sword of King Arthur, in a bid to save the world from her atrocities.Alex, a 12-year-old boy, and his friends fight an evil sorceress with the help of Excalibur, the sword of King Arthur, in a bid to save the world from her atrocities.

  • Director
    • Joe Cornish
  • Writer
    • Joe Cornish
  • Stars
    • Louis Ashbourne Serkis
    • Denise Gough
    • Dean Chaumoo
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    20K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Joe Cornish
    • Writer
      • Joe Cornish
    • Stars
      • Louis Ashbourne Serkis
      • Denise Gough
      • Dean Chaumoo
    • 213User reviews
    • 146Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 3 nominations total

    Videos11

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:25
    Official Trailer
    UK Trailer
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    The Kid Who Would Be King: Training (US)
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    The Kid Who Would Be King: Training (US)
    The Kid Who Would Be King: Maybe It's A Prank (US)
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    The Kid Who Would Be King: Maybe It's A Prank (US)
    The Kid Who Would Be King: Bonne Conduite (French Subtitled)
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    The Kid Who Would Be King: Bonne Conduite (French Subtitled)
    The Kid Who Would Be King: Dame Du Lac (French Subtitled)
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    The Kid Who Would Be King: Dame Du Lac (French Subtitled)

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    Louis Ashbourne Serkis
    Louis Ashbourne Serkis
    • Alex
    Denise Gough
    Denise Gough
    • Mary
    Dean Chaumoo
    • Bedders
    Tom Taylor
    Tom Taylor
    • Lance
    Rhianna Dorris
    • Kaye
    Nathan Stewart-Jarrett
    Nathan Stewart-Jarrett
    • Mr. Kepler
    Noma Dumezweni
    Noma Dumezweni
    • Mrs. Lee
    Rebecca Ferguson
    Rebecca Ferguson
    • Morgana
    Mark Bonnar
    Mark Bonnar
    • Mr. Jeffreys
    Angus Imrie
    Angus Imrie
    • Young Merlin
    Louis Martin
    Louis Martin
    • Off Licence Employee
    Joey Ansah
    Joey Ansah
    • Policeman
    Adam Leese
    Adam Leese
    • Policeman
    Alexandra Roach
    Alexandra Roach
    • Miss Foster
    Nick Mohammed
    Nick Mohammed
    • Mr. Hyde
    Patrick Stewart
    Patrick Stewart
    • Adult Merlin
    Myra McFadyen
    Myra McFadyen
    • Punto Patty
    Adam Buxton
    Adam Buxton
    • Stonehenge Tour Guide
    • Director
      • Joe Cornish
    • Writer
      • Joe Cornish
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    User reviews213

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    7jmagruder-194-699202

    This is more like it!

    Great family flik! Fun take, not too cliche in some points, humor and who doesn't love Patrick Stewart?
    7rptrezise

    Suspend disbelief and simply enjoy.

    Didn't expect much from this but the kids are good, Merlin (both old and young) is a delight and it's actually rather corny fun. If you expected it to be anything else, why are you watching it? Only effect I thought weak was the one for 'MorganaDragon' and the rest are up to par, in the main. Story isn't overlong, unless you can only tolerate cartoons. Neither the best, nor the worst film you'll see. Give it a go. Avoid preconceptions. If you're disappointed, you simply have no soul. Particularly if you can't warm to Bedders immediately.
    8clairehaywardot

    Surprisingly good

    Went with my husband, 7 and 12 year old boys. We all enjoyed it. A bit scary for the seven year old in parts. Yes it's a bit cheesy but has a lovely message, genuinely funny and moving in parts. Great CGI. We'd watch it again and recommend it
    8english_artist

    Really good fun family film

    My wife and I watched this and really enjoyed it. It was a wet dreary day outside on a bank holiday Monday so this was a good way to spend it. Love how it was all set in the UK. Yes its King Arthur etc but that would not normally stop them from ending up in the USA at some point.

    There was some great moments in the movie like making the round table by lifting the sides on a normal table and Excalibur coming out the bath... very clever and witty.

    The special effects were also excellent especially the demon horse riders... really good stuff and of course its always good to see Partick Stewart but all the actors were great such as leading role Louis Ashbourne Serkis and Young Merlin (Angus Imrie)

    A very good family movie and well worth watching
    6arcanjl

    Great kid movie...

    I thought this movie was great for the kiddos, and was entertaining enough to watch with them. Probably a pass for the theater, but a fun movie night at home, this is perfect.

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    • Trivia
      The phrase "The Once And Future King" is taken from the title of T.H. White's four book series of Arthurian tales, the first of which was used as the basis for Disney's The Sword in the Stone (1963). White derived his title from the inscription that, according to Thomas Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur, was written upon King Arthur's tomb: "Here lies Arthur, king once, and king to be." It was White who first described Merlin as living through time backwards; an idea revisited by Joe Cornish in this movie.
    • Goofs
      Throughout the movie they are counting down to an upcoming solar eclipse. Yet the Moon each night gets more and more full with it being completely full the night before the eclipse. A solar eclipse can only happen on a new Moon approximately two weeks away from a full moon.
    • Quotes

      Bedders: Where did you learn how to drive?

      Kaye: Mario Kart

    • Connections
      Featured in The Month in Movies: February 2019 (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      The Land of Make Believe
      Written by Andy Hill and Peter Sinfield (as Peter Sinfield)

      Performed by Bucks Fizz

      Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd

      Under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd

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    • Release date
      • January 25, 2019 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Nacido para ser rey
    • Filming locations
      • Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA
    • Production companies
      • Big Talk Productions
      • TSG Entertainment
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $59,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $16,790,790
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,173,887
      • Jan 27, 2019
    • Gross worldwide
      • $32,140,970
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 2h(120 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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