7.8
The Man Who Would Be King
AdventureDramaWarPG
"Adventure in all its glory!"
Duration
2h 09mRelease
3 Dec 1975Country
United KingdomUnited States
Language
EnglishOverview
Tired of life as soldiers, Peachy Carnehan and Danny Dravot travel to the isolated land of Kafiristan, where they are ultimately embraced by the people and revered as rulers. After a series of misunderstandings, the natives come to believe that Dravot is a god, but he and Carnehan can't keep up their deception forever.
Plot
In 1880s India, two former British soldiers decide to set themselves up as Kings in Kafiristan, a land where no white man has set foot since Alexander the Great.
Cast
Sean ConneryMichael CaineChristopher Plummer
Ratings
Internet Movie Database: 7.8/10Rotten Tomatoes: 97%Metacritic: 91/100
Details
Director
John Huston
Writers
John HustonGladys HillRudyard Kipling
Revenue
$12,678Budget
$8,000,000Awards
Nominated for 4 Oscars. 9 nominations totalTrailer
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