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- 1975
- PG
- Allied Artists Pictures
- 2 h 9 m
- 1975
- PG
- Allied Artists Pictures
- 2 h 9 m
Summary Two British former soldiers decide to set themselves up as Kings in Kafiristan, a land where no white man has set foot since Alexander the Great.
Directed By: John Huston
Written By: Gladys Hill, Rudyard Kipling, John Huston
- 1975
- PG
- Allied Artists Pictures
- 2 h 9 m
- 1975
- PG
- Allied Artists Pictures
- 2 h 9 m
The Man Who Would Be King
7.4
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Summary Two British former soldiers decide to set themselves up as Kings in Kafiristan, a land where no white man has set foot since Alexander the Great.
Directed By: John Huston
Written By: Gladys Hill, Rudyard Kipling, John Huston
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 16 Critic Reviews
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94% Positive
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 16 Critic Reviews
91
94% Positive
15 Reviews
15 Reviews
6% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
An adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's tale of the follies of adventure--beautifully directed and shot (by Oswald Morris) and perfectly cast. [11 July 2003, p.C5]
John Huston's The Man Who Would Be King is swashbuckling adventure, pure and simple, from the hand of a master. It's unabashed and thrilling and fun.
It's a wonderfully full and satisfying movie, with superb performances by Connery and Caine.
The film has genuine wit, an appealing sense of grandeur, and very little of the overt "philosophizing" that marred much of Huston's previous work. His eye for the strong, clear lines of landscape had never been sharper, and Oswald Morris's photography has a fine sun-saturated brilliance.
The way that power and wealth corrupt the spirit is a recurring theme in Huston's work, and it is served up here in a hugely entertaining fashion. [17 Mar 1995, p.11]
Huston revels in he opportunity for old-fashioned splendour, granting the film the sunset glow of Lawrence Of Arabia and the swashbuckling cadence worthy of the Errol Flynn days. It’s the artful mix of Kipling’s own writing, flights of fantasy with a political core.
Whether it was the intention of John Huston or not, the tale of action and adventure is a too-broad comedy, mostly due to the poor performance of Michael Caine.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 24 User Ratings
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 24 User Ratings
7.4
75% Positive
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Awards
Academy Awards, USA
• 4 Nominations
Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Nomination
BAFTA Awards
• 2 Nominations
