The Kid Who Would Be King

"An army to fight. A demon to slay. A world to save. No pressure."

Jan 25 2019 PG 2h 0m
Action, Adventure, Family

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.

Plot

Old school magic meets the modern world in this epic adventure. Alex (Louis Ashbourne Serkis) thinks he's just another nobody, until he stumbles upon the mythical sword in the stone, Excalibur. Now, he must unite his friends and enemies into a band of knights and, together with the legendary wizard Merlin (Sir Patrick Stewart), take on the wicked enchantress Morgana (Rebecca Ferguson). With the future at stake, Alex must become the great leader he never dreamed he could be.

Written by

Joe Cornish

Directed by

Joe Cornish

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

20th Century Fox, TSG Entertainment, Big Talk Productions, Working Title Films

Languages

English

Awards

3 wins & 3 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
19,504
Average Rating
6.1 out of 10
Metascore
66
Popularity
NA