The Kid Who Would Be King
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Synopsis
When bullies corner teen Alex, he grabs the first thing handy in hopes of defending himself. That object turns out to be the sword Excalibur. Drawing the sword means that Alex, played by Louis Ashbourne Serkis (son of Andy “Gollum” Serkis) is now the new King Arthur. All he has to do next is assemble his Round Table of knights, connect with Merlin, and stop the world-ending plan created by Morgan Le Fay. No problem!
Joe Cornish, who previously introduced the world to John Boyega of Star Wars fame, writes and directs this clever and rollicking revamp of the King Arthur story. The cast is a mix of young new talents and fan-favorite stars such as Patrick Stewart, who plays Merlin’s true form, and Mission: Impossible — Fallout's Rebecca Ferguson.
Cast
- Louis Ashbourne Serkis
- Denise Gough
- Dean Chaumoo
- Tom Taylor
- Rhianna Dorris
- Nathan Stewart-Jarrett
- Noma Dumezweni
- Rebecca Ferguson
- Mark Bonnar
- Angus Imrie
Letterboxd User Reviews
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- May 24, 2019
What if told you the amazing director of Attack the Block directed a fun, funny, hopeful children’s adventure movie? Would that be something you’d be interested in? Because this is that! It’s so good! No one saw it! Myself included! But now I did! I really enjoyed it!
Matt SingerFeb 2, 2019By far the best King Arthur movie since 1981.
Patrick WillemsJan 26, 2019whoever wrote the line “where do you think you’re going, percy jockstrap?” please win all the oscars
tyler - Jan 12, 2019
give angus imrie an oscar
karen h."That's what evil does: it turns us against each other to distract from itself!" It's so nice to see a completely uncynical, non-franchise, totally kid-driven fantasy movie again. The story is (expectedly) by-the-books and the direction fringes on some Paul-King-esque…
Georgia ColeyFeb 1, 2019All you need to know about this movie is that the older Merlin is Patrick Stewart wearing a Led Zeppelin shirt in every scene.
Buddy O - Aug 1, 2019
he's the post brexit hero that the uk so desperately needs but does not necessarily deserve
˗ˏˋ suspirliam ˊˎ˗Jan 26, 2019no swearing on my christian minecraft server
Sabrina 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️Jan 26, 2019morgana could set me on fire and i'd thank her
renee fournier
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- Ollie likedThe Kid Who Would Be King
This was a good movie
zxki is "meh" onThe Kid Who Would Be Kingkinda cool but not all the way there so in my eyes it's wasted potential.
Seren likedThe Kid Who Would Be KingI remember loving this when it came out
- Sophie B lovedThe Kid Who Would Be King
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Jayden Green likedThe Kid Who Would Be King3/5
Prom is "meh" onThe Kid Who Would Be KingI remember the theater being packed but like no one ever talks about this movie anymore? It wasn’t bad it just didn’t really leave an impression
- Sabs likedThe Kid Who Would Be King
Surprisingly liked this, it was cute. Good for a background watch or a fall-asleep-but-occasionally-wake-up-and-smile-while-on-a-plane watch.
MovieBoiz likedThe Kid Who Would Be KingPretty good kids movie, but like older kids - there’s some creepy stuff that woulda given me nightmares in the younger years 🤣 7/10
Arsal is "meh" onThe Kid Who Would Be KingIt revives the Arthurian legend with heart and humor, and Louis Ashbourne Serkis brings a believable sense of heroism.
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- JTJoni Terens
Save your money
DBDenise BoydI fell asleep....smh
RCRobert CrawfordA cool message for kids in standing up and cooperative efforts.
- JHJacob Hardey
There were demons and darkness and lots of scary scenes. Not for kids under 10.
SHSam Honnoldprobably one of the best kids movies I'd seen I a while. motivating. without talking down to them.
EJErroka JohnsonMy son &I enjoyed the movie. It had a positive message which the writers was trying to convey. I did feel that it was probably a little bit scary for the younger kids with the demons and the violence
- MFMelody Fraser
Very scary for kids. Not a family movie.
LSLysle ShieldsThe action pase varies but in all an excelent move.
JPJerry PengSUCKS and BORING!
Metacritic
Jan 24, 2019
The film hums with energy anytime Merlin is on-screen, but even when it’s in the hands of its very sweet preteen ensemble, it’s a lively watch.
David Sims
The Atlantic
Jan 24, 2019
The action is creatively staged, without ever getting too intense or scary for young viewers. And the script balances humor, pathos and wish fulfillment as it portrays Alex’s rise from mopey dreamer to confident warrior, without overdoing the mythic portent.
Bilge Ebiri
The New York Times
Jan 23, 2019
Director Joe Cornish grounded the alien-invasion genre with clever plotting and entertaining English youngsters with 2011's “Attack the Block” and does the same with epic fantasy with this clever “Kid.”
Brian Truitt
USA Today
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Kid Who Would Be King (2019) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is The Kid Who Would Be King (2019)?
The movie is 2hr long.
What's The Kid Who Would Be King (2019) about?
When bullies corner teen Alex, he grabs the first thing handy in hopes of defending himself. That object turns out to be the sword Excalibur. Drawing the sword means that Alex, played by Louis Ashbourne Serkis (son of Andy “Gollum” Serkis) is now the new King Arthur. All he has to do next is assemble his Round Table of knights, connect with Merlin, and stop the world-ending plan created by Morgan Le Fay. No problem! Joe Cornish, who previously introduced the world to John Boyega of Star Wars fame, writes and directs this clever and rollicking revamp of the King Arthur story. The cast is a mix of young new talents and fan-favorite stars such as Patrick Stewart, who plays Merlin’s true form, and Mission: Impossible — Fallout's Rebecca Ferguson.
Who's the cast of The Kid Who Would Be King (2019)?
- Louis Ashbourne Serkis as Alex
- Denise Gough as Mary
- Dean Chaumoo as Bedders
- Tom Taylor as Lance
- Rhianna Dorris as Kaye
- Nathan Stewart-Jarrett as Mr. Kepler
- Noma Dumezweni as Mrs. Lee
- Rebecca Ferguson as Morgana
- Mark Bonnar as Mr. Jeffreys
- Angus Imrie as Young Merlin
Who's the director behind The Kid Who Would Be King (2019)?
Joe Cornish directed The Kid Who Would Be King (2019).
Who produced The Kid Who Would Be King (2019)?
Tim Bevan, James Biddle and Eric Fellner produced The Kid Who Would Be King (2019).
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