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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Movie Info
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Director -
David Michôd -
Producer -
David Michôd , Joel Edgerton , Dede Gardner , Jeremy Kleiner , Brad Pitt , Liz Watts -
Screenwriter -
Joel Edgerton , David Michôd -
Distributor -
Netflix -
Production Co -
Blue-Tongue Films , Plan B Entertainment , Netflix , Porchlight 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 -
Runtime -
2h 20m -
Aspect Ratio -
Scope (2.35:1)