# The Kid Who Would Be King (2019)

> A bullied British schoolboy draws his friends and former enemies into an Arthurian quest when he finds Excalibur and must stop Morgana from threatening the future.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/309035

## Facts

- Runtime: 120 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Family
- Director: Joe Cornish
- Cast: Louis Ashbourne Serkis, Dean Chaumoo, Tom Taylor, Rhianna Dorris, Denise Gough, Angus Imrie, Patrick Stewart, Rebecca Ferguson
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6811018/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: whimsical, witty, sincere, family movie night, rainy day

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- [The Warriors Gate (2016)](https://ember.film/movie/276813)
- [Arthur and the Invisibles (2006)](https://ember.film/movie/5114)
- [Avalon High (2011)](https://ember.film/movie/34082)
- [The Sword in the Stone (1963)](https://ember.film/movie/4430)
- [King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017)](https://ember.film/movie/161990)
- [The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box (2013)](https://ember.film/movie/130476)
- [Mythica: A Quest for Heroes (2014)](https://ember.film/movie/201708)
- [Quest for Camelot (1998)](https://ember.film/movie/11443)
- [The Green Knight (2021)](https://ember.film/movie/391103)
- [The Magic Faraway Tree (2026)](https://ember.film/movie/1118443)

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