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The Kid Who Would Be King

2019Movie2 h 0 minPG

68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Letterboxd2.9/5Metacritic666.2Rotten Tomatoes90%56%
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Letterboxd2.9/5Metacritic666.2Rotten Tomatoes90%56%

Summary

Old-school magic meets the modern world when young Alex stumbles upon the mythical sword Excalibur. He soon unites his friends and enemies, and they become knights who join forces with the legendary wizard Merlin. Together, they must save mankind from the wicked enchantress Morgana and her army of supernatural warriors.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Joe Cornish
Written by
Joe Cornish
Produced by
Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Nira Park
Music by
Damon Albarn, Electric Wave Bureau

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Facts

January 16, 2019 · 2 h 0 min · PG

Released
January 16, 2019
Runtime
2 h 0 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Budget
$59 million
Box office
$32 million
Available in
80 countries

Tropes

Off with His Head!, Casting Gag, Scaled Up +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Kid Who Would Be King?"

Questions about The Kid Who Would Be King

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Kid Who Would Be King?

PrimeDisney+fuboTVFXNow

In the United States, The Kid Who Would Be King streams on Prime, Disney+, fuboTV, and FXNow. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 56 other countries.

Is The Kid Who Would Be King worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.1, Letterboxd 2.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 66). Critics rate it higher (78 out of 100) than audiences (59).

Is The Kid Who Would Be King okay for kids?

PGViolence

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching The Kid Who Would Be King?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Was The Kid Who Would Be King a box office flop?

Budget$59 million
Box office$32 million

Yes: it cost about $59 million to make and earned $32 million worldwide, 54% of its budget.

What tropes does The Kid Who Would Be King use?

Off with His Head!Casting GagScaled UpOh, Crap!Antiquated LinguisticsThe Greatest Story Never ToldTaglineTime-Shifted ActorFire-Forged FriendsConveniently Empty RoadsMagical GestureRunning Gagand 34 more

TV Tropes lists 46 tropes for it, including Off with His Head!, Casting Gag, and Scaled Up.