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The King (2019)

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Hal, wayward prince and heir to the English throne, is crowned King Henry V after his tyrannical father dies. Now the young king must navigate palace politics, the war his father left behind, and the emotional strings of his past life.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tom Glynn-Carney ... Hotspur
Gábor Czap ... Scot Soldier (as Gabor Czap)
Tom Fisher ... Northumberland
Edward Ashley ... Cambridge
Steven Elder ... Dorset
Stephen Fewell Stephen Fewell ... Grey
Sean Harris ... William
Ivan Kaye ... Scrope
Tom Lawrence ... Westmoreland
Ben Mendelsohn ... Henry IV
Timothée Chalamet ... Hal
Joel Edgerton ... Falstaff
Josef Davies ... Beale
Roderick Hill ... Cloaked Man
Niké Kurta ... Molly
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Storyline

Hal (Timothée Chalamet), wayward prince and reluctant heir to the English throne, has turned his back on royal life and is living among the people. But when his tyrannical father dies, Hal is crowned King Henry V and is forced to embrace the life he had previously tried to escape. Now the young king must navigate the palace politics, chaos and war his father left behind, and the emotional strings of his past life - including his relationship with his closest friend and mentor, the aging alcoholic knight, John Falstaff (Joel Edgerton). Written by Netflix

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Rated R for some strong violence, and language. | See all certifications »

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Country:

UK | Hungary | Australia

Language:

English | French

Release Date:

1 November 2019 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

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Filming Locations:

Szilvásvárad, Hungary See more »

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Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$120,780
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2.39 : 1
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Trivia

The screenplay was partly inspired from the plays about Henry V by William Shakespeare, and partly inspired by real events. See more »

Goofs

When Prince Henry and Hotspur are first fighting in full armor, modern rubber soles are visible on their feet. See more »

Quotes

The Dauphin of France: [Hal enters the tent] Ahh!
[drums impatiently with fingers]
The Dauphin of France: Your majesty!
[smiles and picks up his glas]
The Dauphin of France: To your little victory!
[drinks]
The Dauphin of France: You wonder why I have come? Hm? Do you wonder this? I have not come to offer you surrender, if that is what you're hoping. I have come to describe for you your end days. The screams of your men as they die. Slow. And so, King of England - you seem so intend on making France your new home. So let me help you. I will drain your body of it's blood and bury it under ...
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I love it!
2 November 2019 | by ctphoto23See all my reviews

Beautiful cinematography with fantastic performances and direction. I understand why Chalamet is the next big thing now. The bloke from Twilight was good too.


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