The King

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Released Oct 11, 2019

2 hr. 20 min.

History

Drama

Biography

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Young Henry V encounters deceit, war and treachery after becoming king of England in the 15th century.

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Critics Consensus

While The King is sometimes less than the sum of its impressive parts, strong source material and gripping performances make this a period drama worth hailing.

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Steven F

Esta película, aunque comienza de manera lenta, logra transmitir la incertidumbre de un hombre enfrentado repentinamente al trono y su transformación desde un joven despreocupado y fiestero al rey de una nación tan importante como lo fue y es Inglaterra. La escena final me cautivó; es una de las mejores que he visto en mucho tiempo: impactante, silenciosa, brutal y muy bien dirigida. En cuanto a las actuaciones, son apasionantes y elevan este drama histórico, a otro nivel, marcando un hito en la carrera actoral de Timothée Chalamet.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/24/24

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Jillian F

I really liked the cast.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/19/24

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Liz K

It was well written, with great cinematography of the battle of Agincourt

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/05/24

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Taylor H

Fantastic performances from Chalamet and Edgarton, but there is something hollow about The King as a whole.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/28/24

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George S

Great movie, awesome casting, acting, writing and direction.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/16/24

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Daffa Shofwan P

It's a modern art of retelling

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/15/24

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David Michôd

Director

Timothée Chalamet

Hal

Ben Mendelsohn

Henry IV

Joel Edgerton

Falstaff

Robert Pattinson

The Dauphin of France

Dean-Charles Chapman

Thomas of Lancaster

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Angie Han

Mashable

The King is so laden with the trappings of profundity and prestige that in the end, it smothers itself to death.

Dec 6, 2019

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Adam Kempenaar

Filmspotting

The plays are about [Hal's] youth and immaturity - his unreadiness to be king - and Chalamet captures that impetuousness.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 22, 2019

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Brad Newsome

Sydney Morning Herald

Almost everything about The King works brilliantly, from the casting (not least Robert Pattinson as a deliciously detestable Dauphin) to the generally cracking script by Michôd and Edgerton.

Nov 13, 2019

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Filmmaker Michôd delivers a slow-moving yet perpetually engrossing endeavor that benefits from its atmospheric visuals and surfeit of captivating performances...

Rated: 3.5/4

Nov 8, 2022

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Jane Freebury

The Canberra Times (Australia)

Kings and kingship are not in themselves such a fashionable subject for audiences today, but the question of good leadership and how to govern is as relevant today as it has always been, and will not go away.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 23, 2022

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

“The King” does a good job reinventing Shakespeare’s characters and using them to offer up a meaningful critique of imperialism and the politics of war.

Rated: 4.5/5

Aug 22, 2022

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Synopsis

Young Henry V encounters deceit, war and treachery after becoming king of England in the 15th century.

Director: David Michôd
Screenwriter: Joel Edgerton, David Michôd
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Netflix, Porchlight Entertainment, Blue-Tongue Films, Plan B Entertainment
Rating: R (Some Strong Violence|Language)
Genre: History, Drama, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 11, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 1, 2019
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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