Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- heroic
- propulsive
- tense
- historical action night
- franchise finale viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found it efficiently directed and handsomely filmed, with a watchable lead and energetic action, though its compressed story limits its appeal beyond established fans.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The story brings Saxon and Danish communities, beliefs, and political interests into conflict and eventual coexistence.
Uhtred’s connection to Bebbanburg operates alongside the broader campaign to unite England.
The feature condenses succession disputes, alliances, betrayals, and battles into a 111-minute continuation.
The film foregrounds kingdoms, castles, invading armies, and large-scale combat in a polished historical-action style.
Films like The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die, and why
The King
medieval political intrigue, dynastic conflict, and large-scale battles centered on a conflicted warrior
Outlaw King
historical action adventure involving succession, religious tension, and contested medieval power
Kingdom of Heaven
sword-driven historical drama about fractured kingdoms, warrior loyalty, and national unification
Movie Details
- Director
- Edward Bazalgette
- Release Date
- 2023-04-14
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (894)
Cast
- Alexander Dreymon
- Harry Gilby
- Mark Rowley
- Arnas Fedaravičius
- Cavan Clerkin
- James Northcote
- Laurie Davidson
- Elaine Cassidy
- Ross Anderson
- Ilona Chevakova
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die about?
- Uhtred and his allies risk everything in a violent succession struggle to forge a unified England from a fractured medieval kingdom.
- What is The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die as graphic.
- What did critics think of The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die?
- Critics broadly found it efficiently directed and handsomely filmed, with a watchable lead and energetic action, though its compressed story limits its appeal beyond established fans.
- Which films are like The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die?
- Films with a similar feel include The King, Outlaw King, and Kingdom of Heaven.
- How long is The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die?
- The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die runs 111 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die?
- In United States, The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
