Action ·Adventure ·Fantasy ·Family · United Kingdom · 2019 · 2h 0m

The Kid Who Would Be King

The Kid Who Would Be King poster
Director
Joe Cornish
Cast
Louis Ashbourne Serkis as Alexander "Alex" Elliot Dean Chaumoo as Bedders Tom Taylor as Lance Rhianna Dorris as Kaye Denise Gough as Mrs. Elliot Angus Imrie as Merlin
Crew
Bill Pope — Director of Photography Jonathan Amos — Editor Paul Machliss — Editor Electric Wave Bureau — Original Music Composer Damon Albarn — Original Music Composer Joe Cornish — Writer
Tagline

An army to fight. A demon to slay. A world to save. No pressure.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Kid Who Would Be King — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
magicswordmenacecornwall, englandknightmedievalenchantressevil womanexcaliburstonehengequestled zeppelin
Key Collaborators
Joe Cornish Director Bill Pope Director of Photography Jonathan Amos Editor Paul Machliss Editor Electric Wave Bureau Original Music Composer Damon Albarn Original Music Composer Joe Cornish Writer Tim Bevan Producer Eric Fellner Producer Nira Park Producer Marcus Rowland Production Design Jany Temime Costume Design
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