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The King

R Released Oct 11, 2019 2h 20m History Drama Biography TRAILER for The King: Final Trailer List
71% Tomatometer 147 Reviews 84% Audience Score 2,500+ Ratings
Young Henry V encounters deceit, war and treachery after becoming king of England in the 15th century. Read More Read Less
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While The King is sometimes less than the sum of its impressive parts, strong source material and gripping performances make this a period drama worth hailing.

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Angie Han Mashable The King is so laden with the trappings of profundity and prestige that in the end, it smothers itself to death. Dec 6, 2019 Full Review Adam Kempenaar Filmspotting The plays are about [Hal's] youth and immaturity - his unreadiness to be king - and Chalamet captures that impetuousness. Rated: 4/5 Nov 22, 2019 Full Review Brad Newsome Sydney Morning Herald Almost everything about The King works brilliantly, from the casting (not least Robert Pattinson as a deliciously detestable Dauphin) to the generally cracking script by Michôd and Edgerton. Nov 13, 2019 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Filmmaker Michôd delivers a slow-moving yet perpetually engrossing endeavor that benefits from its atmospheric visuals and surfeit of captivating performances... Rated: 3.5/4 Nov 8, 2022 Full Review Jane Freebury The Canberra Times (Australia) Kings and kingship are not in themselves such a fashionable subject for audiences today, but the question of good leadership and how to govern is as relevant today as it has always been, and will not go away. Rated: 4/5 Aug 23, 2022 Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies “The King” does a good job reinventing Shakespeare’s characters and using them to offer up a meaningful critique of imperialism and the politics of war. Rated: 4.5/5 Aug 22, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Milox B "Le Roi" est un bon film grâce à ses dialogues finement écrits qui enrichissent l'intrigue, et par sa photographie remarquable, où la lumière et les couleurs sont très bien utilisées pour créer une atmosphère visuellement saisissante. La performance de Timothée Chalamet est exceptionnelle, incarnant avec brio la transformation du jeune prince en roi déterminé, rendant chaque scène crédible et émotive. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/11/24 Full Review Audience Member I saw the cast and the trailer looked fantastic. The movie was not what I was expecting, instead of a historical epic it was more of a character study of Chamalet’s Hal. That’s not to say it was bad. I thought it excelled on what it set out to do. One meh was the dialogue seemed to think it was saying more than it actually was. Robert Pattinsons French accent is very good! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/22/24 Full Review Raymie K Jaw dropped. Great movie and was very easy to follow along with. Crazy plot twist and great acting. 10/10 movie! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/26/24 Full Review Steven F Esta película, aunque comienza de manera lenta, logra transmitir la incertidumbre de un hombre enfrentado repentinamente al trono y su transformación desde un joven despreocupado y fiestero al rey de una nación tan importante como lo fue y es Inglaterra. La escena final me cautivó; es una de las mejores que he visto en mucho tiempo: impactante, silenciosa, brutal y muy bien dirigida. En cuanto a las actuaciones, son apasionantes y elevan este drama histórico, a otro nivel, marcando un hito en la carrera actoral de Timothée Chalamet. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/24/24 Full Review Jillian F I really liked the cast. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/19/24 Full Review Liz K It was well written, with great cinematography of the battle of Agincourt Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/05/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Young Henry V encounters deceit, war and treachery after becoming king of England in the 15th century.
Director
David Michôd
Producer
David Michôd, Joel Edgerton, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Brad Pitt, Liz Watts
Screenwriter
Joel Edgerton, David Michôd
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
Netflix, Porchlight Entertainment, Blue-Tongue Films, Plan B Entertainment
Rating
R (Some Strong Violence|Language)
Genre
History, Drama, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 11, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 1, 2019
Runtime
2h 20m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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