The Man Who Would Be King

Name: The Man Who Would Be King
Genre: Adventure, History, War
Released: 1975-12-19
Duration: 2 h 9 min
Rating: 7.90
Cast: Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Saeed Jaffrey, Christopher Plummer

– A robust adventure about two British adventurers who take over primitive Kafiristan as "godlike" rul..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.90 / 10

Duration:

2 Hours and 9 Minutes

Release Year:

1975

A robust adventure about two British adventurers who take over primitive Kafiristan as "godlike" rulers, meeting a tragic end through their desire for a native girl. Based on a short story by Rudyard Kipling.

Styles:

Cerebral, Dramatic, Breathtaking, Epic, Semi Serious, Witty, Humorous, Stylized, Exciting, Realistic

Story Timeline:

1800s, 19th Century

Producing Country:

USA, UK

Filming Locations:

Himalaya, Afghanistan, England, Asia, India

Genre:

Adventure

The Man Who Would Be King (1975) - Trailer

Release Date:

19 Dec 1975

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Directed by:

John Huston

Story Written By:

Gladys Hill, John Huston, Rudyard Kipling

Main Actors:

Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Saeed Jaffrey, Christopher Plummer

Plot:

This adaptation of the famous short story by Rudyard Kipling tells the story of Daniel Dravot and Peachy Carnahan, two ex-soldiers in India when it was under British rule. They decide that the country is too small for them, so they head off to Kafiristan in order to become Kings in their own right. Kipling is seen as a character that was there at the beginning, and at the end of this glorious tale.

Awards:

Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 4 nominations.

Production Company:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.9/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

96%

Metacritic:

91%