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The Man Who Would Be King

1975·Movie
2h 9min·PG
86
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Metacritic917.4Rotten Tomatoes97%90%

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A , adventure movie: , but gripping, .

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Adventure in all its glory!

Tired of life as soldiers, Peachy Carnehan and Danny Dravot travel to the isolated land of Kafiristan, where they are ultimately embraced by the people and revered as rulers. After a series of misunderstandings, the natives come to believe that Dravot is a god, but he and Carnehan can't keep up their deception forever.
Kipling AdaptationColonial AdventureTragic HubrisSpectacular LandscapesPolitical IntrigueBromanceLost Civilization19th Century India

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Directed by:
John Huston
Written by:
John Huston, Rudyard Kipling, Gladys Hill
Produced by:
John Foreman
Composed by:
Maurice Jarre

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No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream The Man Who Would Be King?

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In the United States, The Man Who Would Be King is free with ads on Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, 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 17 other countries.

Is The Man Who Would Be King worth watching?

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 91). Critics rate it higher (94 out of 100) than audiences (80).

Is The Man Who Would Be King okay for kids?

PGViolence

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

What tropes does The Man Who Would Be King use?

Brains and BrawnAdaptation ExpansionIt Has Been an HonorDying Moment of AwesomeExact WordsEvil ColonialistKukris are KoolZerg RushCrazy Homeless PeopleDirect Line to the AuthorThwarted EscapeAnti-Heroand 82 more

TV Tropes lists 94 tropes for it, including Brains and Brawn, Adaptation Expansion, and It Has Been an Honor.