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The Kid Who Would Be King

The Kid Who Would Be King

An army to fight. A demon to slay. A world to save. No pressure.

2019•2h 0m•6.2/10
ActionAdventureFantasyFamily

Ratings

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6.2/10(831)

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.

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Production

Working Title Films, Big Talk Studios, TSG Entertainment, 20th Century Fox

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Louis Ashbourne Serkis

Louis Ashbourne Serkis

Alexander "Alex" Elliot

Dean Chaumoo

Dean Chaumoo

Bedders

Tom Taylor

Tom Taylor

Lance

Rhianna Dorris

Rhianna Dorris

Kaye

Denise Gough

Denise Gough

Mrs. Elliot

Angus Imrie

Angus Imrie

Merlin

Patrick Stewart

Patrick Stewart

Old Merlin

Rebecca Ferguson

Rebecca Ferguson

Morgana

Genevieve O'Reilly

Genevieve O'Reilly

Sophie

Noma Dumezweni

Noma Dumezweni

Mrs. Lee

Nathan Stewart-Jarrett

Nathan Stewart-Jarrett

Mr. Kepler

Mark Bonnar

Mark Bonnar

Mr. Jeffreys

Alexandra Roach

Alexandra Roach

Ms. Foster

Nick Mohammed

Nick Mohammed

Mr. Hyde

Adam Buxton

Adam Buxton

Stonehenge Tour Guide

Claudie Blakley

Claudie Blakley

Riding Instructor

Myra McFadyen

Myra McFadyen

Punto Patty

Adam Leese

Adam Leese

Policeman

Joey Ansah

Joey Ansah

Policeman

Amir Wilson

Amir Wilson

Boy (uncredited)

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