The King

20192019
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2h 20m

Timothée Chalamet in The King (2019)

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). Directed by David Michôd and co-written by Michôd and Edgerton, THE KING co-stars Sean Harris, Ben Mendelsohn, Robert Pattinson, and Lily-Rose Depp.

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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... Read allHal, 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.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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Awards
- 12 wins & 28 nominations

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Steven Elder, Sean Harris, Ivan Kaye, and Timothée Chalamet in The King (2019)

Steven Elder, Sean Harris, Ivan Kaye, Tom Lawrence, and Timothée Chalamet in The King (2019)

Timothée Chalamet at an event for The King (2019)

Timothée Chalamet at an event for The King (2019)

Timothée Chalamet at an event for The King (2019)

Timothée Chalamet at an event for The King (2019)

Timothée Chalamet at an event for The King (2019)

Dean-Charles Chapman at an event for The King (2019)

Dean-Charles Chapman at an event for The King (2019)

Timothée Chalamet in The King (2019)

Ivan Kaye in The King (2019)

Ivan Kaye in The King (2019)

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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). —Netflix

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Genres
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for some strong violence, and language.
Parents guide

Trivia
All characters existed in real life, except John Falstaff. In Henry IV Parts 1 and 2, William Shakespeare based Falstaff loosely on the historical Sir John Oldcastle, a companion of Prince Henry. He renamed the character because of Oldcastle's powerful family.

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

Quotes
Sir John Falstaff: A king has no friends. Only followers and foe.

Connections
Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Streaming Releases in November 2019 (2019)

Top review

8/10

Gritty tale of Henry

Not sure what to expect when watching this. Truley gritty film. The acting was superb. The battle scenes were truly realistic. Nice change from Netflix terrible films they've put their name on.

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Nov 1, 2019

Gross worldwide
- $126,931

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Runtime
2 hours 20 minutes
Color
- Color
Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1

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