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The White King

2016Movie1 h 29 min

Drama
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Rotten Tomatoes73%58%
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Rotten Tomatoes73%58%

Summary

Djata is a care-free 12-year-old growing up in a brutal dictatorship shut off from the outside world. When the government imprisons his father, Peter, and Djata and his mother Hannah are labeled traitors, the boy will not rest until he sees his father again.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Drop-in friendly

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Alex Helfrecht, Jörg Tittel
Written by
Alex Helfrecht, Jörg Tittel, György Dragomán
Produced by
Teun Hilte, Philip Munger
Music by
Joanna Bruzdowicz

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Facts

June 18, 2016 · 1 h 29 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
June 18, 2016
Runtime
1 h 29 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
Hungary, United Kingdom
Budget
$2 million
Available in
5 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream The White King?"

Questions about The White King

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The White King?

KanopyPlexFawesomeTubi TV

In the United States, The White King is free with ads on Kanopy, Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is The White King worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 5.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 73%). Critics rate it higher (73 out of 100) than audiences (57).

Will I feel good after watching The White King?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.