The Kid Who Would Be King
Seen it?2019 | 120 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Family
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans, action fans and families. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$32 million worldwide on a $59 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 156K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joe Cornish
- Louis Ashbourne SerkisAlexander "Alex" Elliot
- Dean ChaumooBedders
- Tom TaylorLance
- Rhianna DorrisKaye
- Denise GoughMrs. Elliot
- Angus ImrieMerlin
- Patrick StewartOld Merlin
- Rebecca FergusonMorgana
- Genevieve O'ReillySophie
- Noma DumezweniMrs. Lee