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The Kid Who Would Be King

Name: The Kid Who Would Be King
Director: Joe Cornish
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Family
Released: 2019-01-16
Duration: 120 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Louis Ashbourne Serkis, Dean Chaumoo, Tom Taylor, Rhianna Dorris, Denise Gough

2019 · 2h 0m · Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Family

IMDb 6.1 Metacritic 66 RT 90%

Watch it. Yes, the IMDb score is soft, but that 90% on Rotten Tomatoes tells you critics found something genuinely fun here—and for a family fantasy adventure, that's your real signal. It's got charm, magic, and enough wit to keep adults entertained while the kids eat it up.

Plot

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.

Director: Joe Cornish

Cast: Louis Ashbourne Serkis, Dean Chaumoo, Tom Taylor, Rhianna Dorris, Denise Gough

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