The King

2019, History/Drama, 2h 20m

148 Reviews 2,500+ Ratings

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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. Read critic reviews

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

Cast & Crew

Timothée Chalamet
Timothée Chalamet
Hal
Ben Mendelsohn
Ben Mendelsohn
Henry IV
Joel Edgerton
Joel Edgerton
Falstaff
Robert Pattinson
Robert Pattinson
The Dauphin of France
Dean-Charles Chapman
Dean-Charles Chapman
Thomas of Lancaster
Sean Harris
Sean Harris
William
Lily-Rose Depp
Lily-Rose Depp
Catherine
Thomasin McKenzie
Thomasin McKenzie
Philippa
Tom Glynn-Carney
Tom Glynn-Carney
Hotspur
Ivan Kaye
Ivan Kaye
Lord Scrope
Andrew Havill
Andrew Havill
Archbishop of Canterbury
Nick Wittman
Nick Wittman
Herald
Steven Elder
Steven Elder
Dorset
Edward Ashley
Edward Ashley
Cambridge
Lucas Hansen
Lucas Hansen
King Eric
Philip Rosch
Philip Rosch
Lord Chamberlain
David Michôd
David Michôd
Director
Joel Edgerton
Joel Edgerton
Screenwriter
David Michôd
David Michôd
Screenwriter
David Michôd
David Michôd
Producer
Joel Edgerton
Joel Edgerton
Producer
Dede Gardner
Dede Gardner
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Jeremy Kleiner
Jeremy Kleiner
Producer
Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt
Producer
Liz Watts
Liz Watts
Producer
Adam Arkapaw
Adam Arkapaw
Cinematographer
Peter Sciberras
Peter Sciberras
Film Editing
Nicholas Britell
Nicholas Britell
Original Music
Fiona Crombie
Fiona Crombie
Production Design
Jane Petrie
Jane Petrie
Costume Design
Des Hamilton
Des Hamilton
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Critic Reviews for The King

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Audience Reviews for The King

  • Apr 15, 2021
    An opulent return to the perhaps undeserved romance of Medieval history, this retelling of the coming of age of Henry 5 in war only regrets is in its taking itself too too seriously. Don't let that keep you from the decent slog through history, only while being aware that it will be something of a slog indeed.
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  • Dec 01, 2019
    Stylish, beautifully-filmed, and richly written, The King is nonetheless bogged down by a stiff, cold atmosphere and an unfortunate lifelessness. Despite impressive cosmetics, the film is rather unmemorable and never stirs any sense of excitement, passion, intrigue, suspense or interest in any of the characters on screen.
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