The Kid Who Would Be King (2019)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
An army to fight. A demon to slay. A world to save. No pressure.
Old-school magic meets the modern world when young Alex stumbles upon the mythical sword Excalibur. He soon unites his friends and enemies, and they become knights who join forces with the legendary wizard Merlin. Together, they must save mankind from the wicked enchantress Morgana and her army of supernatural warriors.
- Released: 2019-01-16
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Family
- Runtime: 2h 0m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10 from 866 votes
Directed by Joe Cornish.
Top cast
- Louis Ashbourne Serkis as Alexander "Alex" Elliot
- Dean Chaumoo as Bedders
- Tom Taylor as Lance
- Rhianna Dorris as Kaye
- Denise Gough as Mrs. Elliot
- Angus Imrie as Merlin
- Patrick Stewart as Old Merlin
- Rebecca Ferguson as Morgana
- Genevieve O'Reilly as Sophie
- Noma Dumezweni as Mrs. Lee
Where to watch The Kid Who Would Be King
- United States: stream on Disney Plus, fuboTV, FXNow; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: stream on Disney Plus; rent on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store
- Canada: stream on Disney Plus; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
- Australia: stream on Disney Plus; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Movies like The Kid Who Would Be King
If you enjoyed The Kid Who Would Be King, these movies have a similar feel:
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- Jack the Giant Killer (1962)
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