The Kid Who Would Be King(2019)
“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.
Director
Joe Cornish
Studio
Working Title Films
Budget
$59M
Revenue
$32M
Cast
Louis Ashbourne Serkis
as Alexander "Alex" Elliot
Dean Chaumoo
as Bedders
Tom Taylor
as Lance
Rhianna Dorris
as Kaye
Denise Gough
as Mrs. Elliot
Angus Imrie
as Merlin
Patrick Stewart
as Old Merlin
Rebecca Ferguson
as Morgana
Genevieve O'Reilly
as Sophie
Noma Dumezweni
as Mrs. Lee
Nathan Stewart-Jarrett
as Mr. Kepler
Mark Bonnar
as Mr. Jeffreys
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2019
Runtime
2h 0m
Language
English
Rating
6.2 / 10
Budget
$59M
Box Office
$32M
Production Companies
Working Title Films • Big Talk Studios • TSG Entertainment
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Where can I watch The Kid Who Would Be King?▼
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What is The Kid Who Would Be King about?▼
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.
Who directed The Kid Who Would Be King?▼
The Kid Who Would Be King was directed by Joe Cornish and released in 2019. It is a action, adventure, fantasy, family film.
How long is The Kid Who Would Be King?▼
The Kid Who Would Be King has a runtime of 2 hours and 0 minutes (120 minutes total).
Who stars in The Kid Who Would Be King?▼
The cast of The Kid Who Would Be King includes Louis Ashbourne Serkis as Alexander "Alex" Elliot, Dean Chaumoo as Bedders, Tom Taylor as Lance, Rhianna Dorris as Kaye, Denise Gough as Mrs. Elliot and more.
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