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75% Critic Match
The Man Who Would Be King
“Adventure in all its glory!”
7.5 / 10• 1975• 2h 9m•PG• English
AdventureDrama
Storyline
Tired of life as soldiers, Peachy Carnehan and Danny Dravot travel to the isolated land of Kafiristan, where they are ultimately embraced by the people and revered as rulers. After a series of misunderstandings, the natives come to believe that Dravot is a god, but he and Carnehan can't keep up their deception forever.
Cast & Crew
Sean Connery
Daniel Dravot
Lead
Michael Caine
Peachy Carnehan
Christopher Plummer
Rudyard Kipling
Saeed Jaffrey
Billy Fish
Doghmi Larbi
Ootah
Jack May
District Commissioner
KB
Karroom Ben Bouih
Kafu Selim
MS
Mohammad Shamsi
Babu
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. John Huston's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Man Who Would Be King is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
