Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- whimsical
- witty
- sincere
- family movie night
- rainy day
What critics said
Critics broadly found it a thoroughly enjoyable all-ages adventure that refreshes Arthurian legend with classic family-film energy.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Alex discovers Excalibur in the modern world and must become a leader while facing Morgana.
Alex is required to unite his friends and enemies into a band of knights.
The discovery of Excalibur initiates Alex's transformation and the fight to save the future.
The plot places Excalibur, Merlin, Morgana, and Stonehenge-related Arthurian imagery in the modern world.
Films like The Kid Who Would Be King, and why
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
shares a family-friendly fantasy adventure structure, youthful heroes, and a modern reworking of legendary material
The Spiderwick Chronicles
combines school-age friendship, contemporary settings, magical peril, and accessible mythic fantasy
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
offers an all-ages quest narrative in which young protagonists confront supernatural evil through courage and teamwork
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
reimagines classic fantasy mythology for younger audiences with brisk adventure, humor, and an ensemble of reluctant heroes
Movie Details
- Director
- Joe Cornish
- Release Date
- 2019-01-16
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (871)
Cast
- Louis Ashbourne Serkis
- Dean Chaumoo
- Tom Taylor
- Rhianna Dorris
- Denise Gough
- Angus Imrie
- Patrick Stewart
- Rebecca Ferguson
- Genevieve O'Reilly
- Noma Dumezweni
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus, fuboTV, FXNow
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- 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 Kid Who Would Be King about?
- 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.
- What is The Kid Who Would Be King like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Kid Who Would Be King as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Kid Who Would Be King violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Kid Who Would Be King as mild.
- What did critics think of The Kid Who Would Be King?
- Critics broadly found it a thoroughly enjoyable all-ages adventure that refreshes Arthurian legend with classic family-film energy.
- Which films are like The Kid Who Would Be King?
- Films with a similar feel include Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, The Spiderwick Chronicles, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and The Sorcerer's Apprentice.
- How long is The Kid Who Would Be King?
- The Kid Who Would Be King runs 120 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Kid Who Would Be King?
- In United States, The Kid Who Would Be King streams on Disney Plus, fuboTV, FXNow.
