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62% Critic Match
The Kid Who Would Be King
“An army to fight. A demon to slay. A world to save. No pressure.”
6.2 / 10• 2019• 2h 0m•PG• English
ActionAdventureFantasyFamily
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Louis Ashbourne Serkis
Alexander "Alex" Elliot
Lead
Dean Chaumoo
Bedders
Tom Taylor
Lance
Rhianna Dorris
Kaye
Denise Gough
Mrs. Elliot
Angus Imrie
Merlin
Patrick Stewart
Old Merlin
Rebecca Ferguson
Morgana
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Joe Cornish's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Kid Who Would Be King is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
