The Kid Who Would Be King recalls classic all-ages adventures -- and repurposes a timeless legend -- for a thoroughly enjoyable new addition to the family movie canon.
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Movie Info
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Director -
Joe Cornish -
Producer -
Nira Park , Tim Bevan , Eric Fellner -
Screenwriter -
Joe Cornish -
Distributor -
20th Century Fox -
Production Co -
Working Title Films , Big Talk Pictures -
Rating -
PG (Language|Fantasy Action Violence|Scary Images|Some Bullying|Thematic Elements) -
Genre -
Kids & Family , Fantasy , Adventure -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Jan 25, 2019, Wide -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Apr 2, 2019 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$16.8M -
Runtime -
2h 0m -
Aspect Ratio -
Scope (2.35:1)
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