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The King of Kings

1927Movie2 h 35 minNR

DramaHistory
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3

An epic, wondrous drama movie about history and faith and meaning, with standout cinematography and world-building.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

Supreme in Theme! Gigantic in Execution!

The King of Kings is the Greatest Story Ever Told as only Cecil B. DeMille could tell it. In 1927, working with one of the biggest budgets in Hollywood history, DeMille spun the life and Passion of Christ into a silent-era blockbuster. Featuring text drawn directly from the Bible, a cast of thousands, and the great showman’s singular cinematic bag of tricks, The King of Kings is at once spectacular and deeply reverent—part Gospel, part Technicolor epic.

Feels like

  • Silent Film
  • Biblical Epic
  • Religious Spectacle
  • Cecil B. DeMille
  • Historical Drama
  • The Life of Christ
  • Awe & Reverence
  • Classic Cinema
  • Visually Stunning

Cast

24 of 44

Crew

Directed by
Cecil B. DeMille
Written by
Jeanie Macpherson
Produced by
Cecil B. DeMille

Everyone

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Facts

April 19, 1927 · 2 h 35 min · NR

Released
April 19, 1927
Runtime
2 h 35 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
English
Also spoken
xx
Made in
United States
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$3 million
Available in
139 countries

Tropes

Empathic Environment, Translation Convention, Evil Makes You Ugly +9

  • Empathic Environment
  • Translation Convention
  • Evil Makes You Ugly
  • Flat Character
  • The Cameo
  • Splash of Color
  • Crucified Hero Shot
  • Funny Background Event
  • Go and Sin No More
  • Satan
  • Background Halo
  • Defector from Decadence

12 of 35 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The King of Kings?"

Questions about The King of Kings

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The King of Kings?

JustWatch TV FreeHBO MaxThe RokuCriterionTubi TVArtiflix

In the United States, The King of Kings streams on HBO Max, Criterion, and Artiflix, and it is free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, The Roku, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 138 other countries.

Is The King of Kings worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7.3).

Is The King of Kings okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will I feel good after watching The King of Kings?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.

What tropes does The King of Kings use?

Empathic EnvironmentTranslation ConventionEvil Makes You UglyFlat CharacterThe CameoSplash of ColorCrucified Hero ShotFunny Background EventGo and Sin No MoreSatanBackground HaloDefector from Decadenceand 23 more

TV Tropes lists 35 tropes for it, including Empathic Environment, Translation Convention, and Evil Makes You Ugly.