Kim

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Kim

G

1950

1h 53m

Kids & Family

Adventure

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During the 1880s in India, a young orphan named Kim (Dean Stockwell) is employed by Mahbub Ali (Errol Flynn), an English spy who masquerades as a horse trader. Kim meets a Tibetan lama (Paul Lukas) and agrees to help him find a sacred river. When it is discovered that Kim has British ancestry in his blood, from his father, he is sent to school. Ali, however, is convinced that the boy has the makings of a great spy. Now educated and trained, Kim has a lot of responsibility thrust upon him.

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Bob Thomas

Associated Press

The result is a talky film with too little action.

Jul 29, 2019

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

A street kid lives by wits in colonial India.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 24, 2010

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

Rated: B

Nov 6, 2003

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Clyde Gilmour

Maclean's Magazine

A long, spotty but spectacular adventure, based on the Rudyard Kipling novel. Small boys, I notice, seem to relish it, and there are quite a few diverting moments for their elders, too.

Oct 24, 2019

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Virginia Graham

The Spectator

All is plot and counterplot, hazard and heroics, and for grown-ups who have an affection for the more tender passions this plain and loveless tale from the hills is, despite its many qualifications, a trifle tedious.

Jun 20, 2018

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Bombastic, animated and lush, but hardly convincing or genuine in attitude or atmosphere.

Rated: B-

Jul 16, 2012

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Audience Member

When young Dean Stockwell just about eclipses Errol Flynn

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Audience Member

The best thrilling movie ever made!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Great Adventure Film that catches the Spirit of Colonial India and mix it with Amusing Humour, Fresh Diagloes, Beautiful Pictures of Indian Culture & Nature and Impressive Action Dean Stockwell and Erroly Flynn are hillarious the Soundtrack is bombastic

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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ashley h

Kim is an amazing film. It is about an orphan of a British soldier who is torn between his loyalty to a Buddhist monk and aiding the English secret service. Errol Flynn and Dean Stockwell give fantastic performances. The screenplay is well written. Victor Saville did a great job directing this movie. I enjoyed watching this motion picture because of the adventure and drama. Kim is a must see.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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This is the work of the devil. An orphaned British boy is raised in India with the strengths and discipline of an Indian boy. He finds plenty of useful ways to make a living while following his master to perfection. However, the British secret service arrives in India hoping to take down a ruthless gangster and the orphan will need to decide to help or stick to his rigid upbringing. "Let me see you match wits with him." Victor Saville, director of The Silver Chalice, Tonight and Every Night, Green Dolphin Street, Dark Journey, The Office Girl, The Iron Duke, and The W Plan, delivers Kim. The storyline for this picture is very interesting and carried by unique and dynamic characters. The acting is very good and the cast includes Errol Flynn, Dean Stockwell, Paul Lucas, Thomas Gomez, Reginald Owen, and Cecil Kellaway. "Those who beg in silence starve in silence." I came across this picture on Turner Classic Movies (TCM) and had to DVR it since it starred Errol Flynn. This was a well done movie that I thoroughly enjoyed. The characters are worthwhile and entertaining and the film comes together well. I recommend seeing this once. "I killed my first man when I was fifteen years old." Grade: B

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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Audience Member

75/100. A wonderful adventure film, based on the Rudyard Kipling classic story. Errol Flynn is ideally cast and Dean Stockwell does a fine job as well. Excellent color cinematography, impressive art direction. Overall, the production is great. The pacing is a little uneven, it should have been shorter. But it is a fine film, light, exciting and entertaining.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Synopsis

During the 1880s in India, a young orphan named Kim (Dean Stockwell) is employed by Mahbub Ali (Errol Flynn), an English spy who masquerades as a horse trader. Kim meets a Tibetan lama (Paul Lukas) and agrees to help him find a sacred river. When it is discovered that Kim has British ancestry in his blood, from his father, he is sent to school. Ali, however, is convinced that the boy has the makings of a great spy. Now educated and trained, Kim has a lot of responsibility thrust upon him.

Director: Victor Saville
Producer: Leon Gordon
Screenwriter: Leon Gordon, Helen Deutsch, Richard Schayer
Production Co: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Loew's Inc.
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2009
Runtime: 1h 53m

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