The Kid Who Would Be King
2019 · Movie · PG · 120 min · ★ 6.2 · 78% critics
A schoolkid in modern-day Britain discovers a legendary sword and is pulled into an ancient battle reborn. With a mismatched group of classmates and help from a strange wizard, the kids must learn courage, loyalty, and empathy while facing a rising supernatural threat.
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Details
- Years
- 2019
- Release date
- 2019-01-16
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 78/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (832 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a family-friendly fantasy adventure with old-school legend vibes, kid teamwork, and a heartfelt message, similar in spirit to The BFG; Not for you if you dislike corny moments, familiar plots, or uneven acting.
Pros: fun modern fairy tale; strong moral messages; entertaining wizard humor | Cons: familiar story beats; uneven kid performances; pacing can drag
Themes
- magic
- sword
- menace
- cornwall, england
- knight
- medieval
- enchantress
- evil woman
- excalibur
- stonehenge
- quest
- led zeppelin
- +1 more
Cast & crew
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
Directed by Joe Cornish