Backdrop
Movie Poster
7.8

The Man Who Would Be King

AdventureDramaWarPG

"Adventure in all its glory!"

Duration

2h 09m

Release

3 Dec 1975

Country

United KingdomUnited States

Language

English

Overview

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

$12,678

Budget

$8,000,000

Awards

Nominated for 4 Oscars. 9 nominations total

Trailers

Teasers

Clips

Featurettes

Bloopers

Recaps

Behind The Scenes

All Videos

Trailer

Trailer

Watch Now