The Man Who Would Be King fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft.
Thrilling and tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and cathartic
Some satire and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
History, politics, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Functional look and sound
Thrilling and tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Man Who Would Be King is thrilling, tense, and spectacular. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and cathartic
Emotionally, it's moving, cathartic, and wondrous.
Some satire and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some satire and sharp wit.
History, politics, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, politics, and society. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out.
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Adventure in all its glory!
Overall: Similar vibe.
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You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86/100 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 91). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: violence.
2 h 9 min
The Man Who Would Be King runs 2 h 9 min.
Not quite. Critics rate The Man Who Would Be King higher (94) than audiences (80). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
No. It cost about $8 million to make and earned $12,678 worldwide, 0% of its budget.
It was made in English, with some Arabic, Urdu. Produced in United Kingdom, United States.
+57GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Man Who Would Be King in 71 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 94 storytelling tropes for The Man Who Would Be King, including Brains and Brawn, Adaptation Expansion, It Has Been an Honor.
7.7
