The Forgotten Kingdom

2013

1h 37m

Drama

Romance

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86%

7 Reviews

Tomatometer

77%

50+ Ratings

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A young man travels to his ancestral land to bury his estranged father. He is drawn to the mystical beauty and hardships of the land and people he had forgotten.

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Randolph R

The film is worth seeing for the beautiful locations alone. But what makes it 'awesome' for me is the story and the acting. The mystical part of the film will not be to some tastes, but I continue my spiritual journey and enjoy learning about the journey of others. I would very much like to see again the two young male actors, together sometimes a comedy duo, and the young female actor.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/06/23

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Fair social drama from South Africa.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Audience Member

A beautiful journey that deviates too often from its own path.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Vanessa Martinez

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Most significantly, Kingdom's heartfelt performances and director Mudge's competent direction will keep you engaged through the duration.

Aug 14, 2017

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Sophie Monks Kaufman

Little White Lies

Were it not for the novel USP of its setting, The Forgotten Kingdom would be classifiable as entirely unoriginal.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 20, 2015

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Leslie Felperin

Guardian

Some may find the end result a trifle predictable and too audience-pleasing in its final uplift, but for others that will be its unique selling point.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 20, 2015

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Trevor Johnston

Radio Times

The resolution proves heartfelt and touching, and if the script sometimes waxes too mystical for its own good, the film's ultimately so genuine it's hard to resist.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 20, 2015

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Synopsis

A young man travels to his ancestral land to bury his estranged father. He is drawn to the mystical beauty and hardships of the land and people he had forgotten.

Director: Andrew Mudge
Producer: Terry Leonard, Chris Roland
Screenwriter: Andrew Mudge
Production Co: ZenHQ Films, Binary Films Works, Black Kettle Films
Genre: Drama, Romance
Original Language: Unknown language
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 25, 2017
Runtime: 1h 37m