Arthur the King

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Arthur the King

PG-13

Released Mar 15

1h 47m

Drama

Adventure

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Over the course of ten days and 435 miles, an unbreakable bond is forged between pro adventure racer Michael Light (Mark Wahlberg) and a scrappy street dog companion dubbed Arthur. Based on an incredible true story, ARTHUR THE KING follows Light, desperate for one last chance to win, as he convinces a sponsor to back him and a team of athletes (Simu Liu, Nathalie Emmanuel, and Ali Suliman) for the Adventure Racing World Championship in the Dominican Republic. As the team is pushed to their outer limits of endurance in the race, Arthur redefines what victory, loyalty and friendship truly mean.

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Critics Consensus

It's hard to deny Arthur the King's ability to tug at the heartstrings, although it may have been more effective if it had taken a subtler approach.

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Audience Says

Arthur the King is a feel-good movie with enough excitement and heartwarming drama to entertain the whole family.

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Kyle Smith

Wall Street Journal

Film by film, Mr. Wahlberg is using his pull to create a tribute to the world’s tough, decent, humble working guys.

Mar 19, 2024

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Lindsey Bahr

Associated Press

Maybe the movie will direct some eyes toward the existence of the Arthur Foundation, but while the movie goes down easy enough it is, on the whole, a bit unsatisfying.

Rated: 2/4

Mar 19, 2024

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Nell Minow

RogerEbert.com

The movie reminds us that we should pay close attention to the goals we set for ourselves, to decide whether achieving them will really give us what we are hoping for and what it means to win.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 16, 2024

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Vinamra Mathur

Firstpost

The visuals are stunning and the film keeps you on the edge of your seats. Cinematographer Jacques Jouffret sucks you in the world he shoots and handled ably by Simon Jones.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 24, 2024

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Steve Morrissey

Radio Times

The ace up this drama's sleeve, though, is Ukai, the scrappy, hairy crossbreed playing Arthur.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 22, 2024

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Emiliano Basile

EscribiendoCine

While the dog and Wahlberg do their best to move the audience with their attitude of dedication towards each other, the film fails to touch the sensitive fibers typical of this type of story. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 6/10

Jul 9, 2024

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Lori B

A good movie from start to finish!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/29/24

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Jtex

Highly entertaining movie that kept me engaged throughout.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/25/24

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corrine

what a great movie would see it again...loved it..

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/23/24

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Lanette

Great wholesome movie!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/01/24

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LeslieK

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed this movie! We both like watching extreme sporting team events and this didnt disappoint. Mark Wallberg was great and Arthur the is adorable.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/30/24

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Anson

Amazing movie! Mark Wahlburg has another hit with Arthur the King. Brilliant film that has everything: adventure, heart stopping action, and emotional scenes to make you cry. Beautiful movie!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/29/24

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Simon Cellan Jones

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Mark Wahlberg

Mikael Lindnord

Nathalie Emmanuel

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Simu Liu

Actor

Paul Guilfoyle

Charlie Light

Ali Suliman

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Synopsis

Over the course of ten days and 435 miles, an unbreakable bond is forged between pro adventure racer Michael Light (Mark Wahlberg) and a scrappy street dog companion dubbed Arthur. Based on an incredible true story, ARTHUR THE KING follows Light, desperate for one last chance to win, as he convinces a sponsor to back him and a team of athletes (Simu Liu, Nathalie Emmanuel, and Ali Suliman) for the Adventure Racing World Championship in the Dominican Republic. As the team is pushed to their outer limits of endurance in the race, Arthur redefines what victory, loyalty and friendship truly mean.

Director: Simon Cellan Jones
Producer: Mark Canton, Luis Ignacio Rodriguez, Tucker Tooley, Courtney Solomon, Tessa Tooley, Mark Wahlberg, Stephen Levinson
Screenwriter: Michael Brandt
Distributor: Lionsgate
Production Co: Tucker Tooley Entertainment, Municipal Pictures, Mark Canton
Rating: PG-13 (Some Strong Language)
Genre: Drama, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 15, 2024, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 23, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $25.0M
Runtime: 1h 47m
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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