The King

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The King

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2019

2h 20m

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Young Henry V encounters deceit, war and treachery after becoming king of England in the 15th century.

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Critics Consensus

While The King is sometimes less than the sum of its impressive parts, strong source material and gripping performances make this a period drama worth hailing.

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Angie Han

Mashable

Dec 6, 2019

The King is so laden with the trappings of profundity and prestige that in the end, it smothers itself to death.

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Adam Kempenaar

Filmspotting

Nov 22, 2019

4/5

The plays are about [Hal's] youth and immaturity - his unreadiness to be king - and Chalamet captures that impetuousness.

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Brad Newsome

Sydney Morning Herald

Nov 13, 2019

Almost everything about The King works brilliantly, from the casting (not least Robert Pattinson as a deliciously detestable Dauphin) to the generally cracking script by Michôd and Edgerton.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Nov 8, 2022

3.5/4

Filmmaker Michôd delivers a slow-moving yet perpetually engrossing endeavor that benefits from its atmospheric visuals and surfeit of captivating performances...

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Jane Freebury

The Canberra Times (Australia)

Aug 23, 2022

4/5

Kings and kingship are not in themselves such a fashionable subject for audiences today, but the question of good leadership and how to govern is as relevant today as it has always been, and will not go away.

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

Aug 22, 2022

4.5/5

“The King” does a good job reinventing Shakespeare’s characters and using them to offer up a meaningful critique of imperialism and the politics of war.

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Paul O

@pjkeys Sep 29, 2026

I tried to review this movie but RT kept showing an error message "profanity found" even though there was no profanity in my writings. Historically inaccurate movie that plods along with palace intrigue. At least it didn't try to feature characters from different continents who were non-existent in this time and place.

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Mark T

@RT36006329 Sep 21, 2026

The opposite of a Shakespeare play! Incredibly light on dialogue but extremely intense in terms of drama. I don't know how this film is so compelling, and therein lies its magic.

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Jeux T

@RT23605591 Sep 20, 2026

No perfection but still a great Time

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Daniel L

@Hotchopeppa Sep 3, 2026

Surprisingly good 👍

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Ashish G

@Ashishgunjal7 May 28, 2026

It is a powerful historical drama with strong performance, specially by the Timothee chalamet and Robert Pattinson. The movie has excellent cinematography, realistic battle scenes, and dark medieval atmosphere.it shows emotional depth, politics, character development. It is an historical war films.

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Pedro Henrique C

@Pedro2005 May 27, 2026

The King (2019) The production is incredible; when Netflix wants to make a big, significant investment in a film, it delivers. Perfect performances, with great emphasis on the central protagonist.

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Synopsis

Young Henry V encounters deceit, war and treachery after becoming king of England in the 15th century.

Director: David Michôd
Producer: Joel Edgerton, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Brad Pitt, Liz Watts
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Blue-Tongue Films, Plan B Entertainment, Netflix, Porchlight Entertainment
Rating: R (Some Strong Violence|Language)
Genre: History, Drama, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 11, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 1, 2019
Runtime: 2h 20m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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