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The Kid Who Would Be King

  • 20192019
  • PGPG
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
17K
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Angus Imrie, Louis Ashbourne Serkis, Tom Taylor, Rhianna Dorris, and Dean Chaumoo in The Kid Who Would Be King (2019)
Alex (Ashbourne Serkis) thinks he's just another nobody, until he stumbles upon the mythical Sword in the Stone, Excalibur. Now, he must unite his friends and enemies into a band of knights and, together with the legendary wizard Merlin (Patrick Stewart), take on the wicked enchantress Morgana (Rebecca Ferguson). With the future at stake, Alex must become the great leader he never dreamed he could be.
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A band of kids embark on an epic quest to thwart a medieval menace.A band of kids embark on an epic quest to thwart a medieval menace.A band of kids embark on an epic quest to thwart a medieval menace.

IMDb RATING
6.1/10
17K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Joe Cornish
  • Writer
    • Joe Cornish
  • Stars
    • Louis Ashbourne Serkis
    • Denise Gough
    • Dean Chaumoo
Top credits
  • Director
    • Joe Cornish
  • Writer
    • Joe Cornish
  • Stars
    • Louis Ashbourne Serkis
    • Denise Gough
    • Dean Chaumoo
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 201User reviews
    • 142Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations

    Videos2

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:25
    Official Trailer
    UK Trailer
    Trailer 2:25
    UK Trailer

    Photos276

    Angus Imrie, Louis Ashbourne Serkis, Tom Taylor, Rhianna Dorris, and Dean Chaumoo in The Kid Who Would Be King (2019)
    Louis Ashbourne Serkis and Dean Chaumoo in The Kid Who Would Be King (2019)
    Patrick Stewart and Louis Ashbourne Serkis in The Kid Who Would Be King (2019)
    Louis Ashbourne Serkis, Tom Taylor, Rhianna Dorris, and Dean Chaumoo in The Kid Who Would Be King (2019)
    Louis Ashbourne Serkis in The Kid Who Would Be King (2019)
    The Kid Who Would Be King (2019)
    The Kid Who Would Be King (2019)
    The Kid Who Would Be King (2019)
    Louis Ashbourne Serkis in The Kid Who Would Be King (2019)
    Louis Ashbourne Serkis in The Kid Who Would Be King (2019)
    Angus Imrie, Louis Ashbourne Serkis, Tom Taylor, Rhianna Dorris, and Dean Chaumoo in The Kid Who Would Be King (2019)
    Dean Chaumoo in The Kid Who Would Be King (2019)

    Top cast

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    Louis Ashbourne Serkis
    Louis Ashbourne Serkis
    • Alexas Alex
    Denise Gough
    Denise Gough
    • Maryas Mary
    Dean Chaumoo
    • Beddersas Bedders
    Tom Taylor
    Tom Taylor
    • Lanceas Lance
    Rhianna Dorris
    • Kayeas Kaye
    Nathan Stewart-Jarrett
    Nathan Stewart-Jarrett
    • Mr. Kepleras Mr. Kepler
    Noma Dumezweni
    Noma Dumezweni
    • Mrs. Leeas Mrs. Lee
    Rebecca Ferguson
    Rebecca Ferguson
    • Morganaas Morgana
    Mark Bonnar
    Mark Bonnar
    • Mr. Jeffreysas Mr. Jeffreys
    Angus Imrie
    Angus Imrie
    • Young Merlinas Young Merlin
    Louis Martin
    • Off Licence Employeeas Off Licence Employee
    Joey Ansah
    Joey Ansah
    • Policemanas Policeman
    Adam Leese
    Adam Leese
    • Policemanas Policeman
    Alexandra Roach
    Alexandra Roach
    • Miss Fosteras Miss Foster
    Nick Mohammed
    Nick Mohammed
    • Mr. Hydeas Mr. Hyde
    Patrick Stewart
    Patrick Stewart
    • Adult Merlinas Adult Merlin
    Myra McFadyen
    Myra McFadyen
    • Punto Pattyas Punto Patty
    Adam Buxton
    Adam Buxton
    • Stonehenge Tour Guideas Stonehenge Tour Guide
    • Director
      • Joe Cornish
    • Writer
      • Joe Cornish
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Old school magic meets the modern world in this epic adventure. Alex (Louis Ashbourne Serkis) thinks he's just another nobody, until he stumbles upon the mythical sword in the stone, Excalibur. Now, he must unite his friends and enemies into a band of knights and, together with the legendary wizard Merlin (Sir Patrick Stewart), take on the wicked enchantress Morgana (Rebecca Ferguson). With the future at stake, Alex must become the great leader he never dreamed he could be.
    • reference to led zeppelin
    • close up of eye
    • evil woman
    • good versus evil
    • final battle
    • 329 more
    • Plot summary
    • Add synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Evil Gets Schooled
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Family
      • Fantasy
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG for fantasy action violence, scary images, thematic elements including some bullying, and language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When introducing himself to the class, young Merlin gives his name as "Mertin Ambrosius Caledonensis". The first name is, of course, a sly play on "Merlin" he made up on the spot, but other two names are derived from names used to refer to the wizard Merlin in the legend of King Arthur and stories that inspired the character. Merlinus Caledonensis is another name for the Welsh folk character Myrddin Wyllt (the name means "of town of Carmarthen", a place in South Wales,) while Merlin Ambrosius is the given name of the Merlin character in the original Arthurian story Historia Regum Britanniae by Geoffrey of Monmouth.
    • Goofs
      Throughout the movie they are counting down to an upcoming solar eclipse. Yet the Moon each night gets more and more full with it being completely full the night before the eclipse. A solar eclipse can only happen on a new Moon approximately two weeks away from a full moon.
    • Quotes

      Bedders: Where did you learn how to drive?

      Kaye: Mario Kart

    • Connections
      Featured in The Month in Movies: February 2019 (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      The Land of Make Believe
      Written by Andy Hill and Pete Sinfield (as Peter Sinfield)

      Performed by Bucks Fizz

      Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd

      Under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd

    User reviews201

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Suspend disbelief and simply enjoy.
    Didn't expect much from this but the kids are good, Merlin (both old and young) is a delight and it's actually rather corny fun. If you expected it to be anything else, why are you watching it? Only effect I thought weak was the one for 'MorganaDragon' and the rest are up to par, in the main. Story isn't overlong, unless you can only tolerate cartoons. Neither the best, nor the worst film you'll see. Give it a go. Avoid preconceptions. If you're disappointed, you simply have no soul. Particularly if you can't warm to Bedders immediately.
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    • rptrezise
    • May 4, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 25, 2019 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cậu Bé và Sứ Mệnh Thiên Tử
    • Filming locations
      • Tintagal, Devon, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Big Talk Productions
      • TSG Entertainment
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $59,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $16,790,790
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,173,887
      • Jan 27, 2019
    • Gross worldwide
      • $32,140,970
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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