The Man Who Would Be King
3.8
(130)
Adventure
Drama
1975
129 min
PG
A robust adventure about two British adventurers who take over primitive Kafiristan as "godlike" rulers, meeting a tragic end through their desire for a native girl. Based on a short story by Rudyard Kipling.
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"A fave! Watched it many times. Will again!"
Nikita
"It's the perfect tween aged boys pic.. but really the whole family starring 1975 young Sean Connery and Michael Cain a fabulous story by Rydyard Kipling about 2 British Deserters who fleeing from military service and responsibility of anykind are waylaid in their escape and stumble upon a mountain people and by incident and luck are mistaken to be gods and try to steal a vast fortune in gold.. a wo fearful timeless and almost forgotten film with the pairing of two top and outstanding actors of their time and a story with a moral good for all time well worth digging up and watching!"
Drew Fenwick
"Excellent take on the book by Rudyard Kipling. "
Damian Logan
"HBO Max 1/12"
Cirrus Macleod
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