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Farewell to the King (1989)
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Reviews Counted:11
Fresh:6
Rotten:5
Average Rating:5.5/10
Runtime: 1 hr 54 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Synopsis: An officer of the British Army, sent to Borneo to train the tribesmen to wage war with the Japanese, is surprised to discover the king is an American. The two train the tribe and fight in a series... An officer of the British Army, sent to Borneo to train the tribesmen to wage war with the Japanese, is surprised to discover the king is an American. The two train the tribe and fight in a series of battles. The officer is intrigued by the American's loyalty to the tribe, but both are sadly aware that their destruction is imminent. [More]
Starring: Nick Nolte, Nigel Havers, Marilyn Tokuda, James Fox
Starring: Nick Nolte, Nigel Havers, Marilyn Tokuda, James Fox
Director: John Milius
Director: John Milius
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Reviews for Farewell to the King
The "white man as noble savage and isn't it ironic?" material runs out of steam well before the inexhaustible Nick Nolte does.
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