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Promotes idea that anyone who's pure of heart and noble in character (i.e., brave and compassionate) has potential for greatness, not just those with royal blood or special background. Encourages loyalty, honoring those you love, persevering and overcoming challenges, doing the right thing, working as a team, telling the truth. Also a major theme about importance of not leaving people behind, standing up to bullies, empathizing/seeking middle ground with others that could turn them from adversaries to allies. You shouldn't have to change who you are to get ahead. Also, even when world seems like an unstable place, there's hope for change -- especially in motivated young people."> Positive Messages
Promotes idea that anyone who"s pure of heart and
Alex is courageous, compassionate; he stands up to bullies who are bigger and older to defend his best friend. Bedders is kind, summons his courage to join Alex as a knight. Kaye and Lance redeem themselves for their bullying, selfish ways. The kids all learn from their mistakes, learn how to work together. Merlin is a quirky but helpful guide and mentor; he can't always save the kids, so he does his best to teach them how to succeed on their own merits. Morgana is clearly evil; she's said to represent greed, entitlement, vengefulness. Diversity within main cast."> Positive Role Models
Alex is courageous, compassionate; he stands up to
Shape-shifting villain Morgana is incredibly creepy in every form, especially as winged, demonic-looking creature. Her armed dark army is also scary: Horse-mounted mud creatures with fiery eyes, weapons (like ring wraiths in Lord of the Rings); they attack the kids, even invade Alex's home. Creepy skeleton warriors, evil trees attack the kids. Suspenseful chases/big battles between Morgana/her army and kid knights and schoolmates; at one point, Merlin looks done for. Morgana breathes fire, destroys a lot of the school, while kids use homespun weapons to defeat her. Apocalyptic vision of future if kids don't succeed. Lance and Kaye start out as bullies who pick on Bedders and Alex, taunting, threatening, pushing them, making Bedders hang upside down, etc. Alex gets in a fight with Lance, who later wants to retaliate with Kaye as backup. Alex falls in a construction site, looks injured. School kids throw food/items at "Mertin." Alex reluctantly points his sword at his mom to get out of house. Animated battle violence in opening backstory sequence. Talk of instability throughout world: fear, crisis, division. Kids argue."> Violence & Scariness
Shape-shifting villain Morgana is incredibly creep
When young Merlin first arrives, he briefly walks around naked with a blurred-out bottom. No romance. Merlin needs to consume "beaver urine" as part of his reviving potion."> Sex, Romance & Nudity
When young Merlin first arrives, he briefly walks
Infrequent use of words/phrases including "damn," "hell," "oh my God" (repeated a few times very quickly), "God's socks!," "thank God," "godforsaken," "what the hell," and "what the flip." Insults/rude words like "Lego mini-figure boy," "stupid," "shut up," "hate," "Percy Jockstrap," "ignorant buffoon," "liar," "cheat," "bully," "nothing." Morgana calls the kids "meek," "greedy," "callow.""> Language
Infrequent use of words/phrases including "damn,"
Google Translate, Fiat, Mario Kart, You
Tube, Led Zeppelin T-shirt, Uber."> Products & Purchases
Google Translate, Fiat, Mario Kart, You
Tube, Led Z
Talk of a father who used to drink to the point of anger/excess."> Drinking, Drugs & Smoking
Talk of a father who used to drink to the point of
Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that The Kid Who Would Be King is a modernized twist on the Arthurian legend of the sword in the stone. It centers on a relatable, regular English schoolboy named Alex (Louis Ashbourne Serkis), who"s chosen to wield Excalibur and save the world. The movie is tween friendly (it"s kind of…
Promotes idea that anyone who"s pure of heart and noble in character (i.e., brave and compassionate) has potential for greatness, not just those with royal blood or special background. Encourages loyalty, honoring those you love, persevering and overcoming challenges, doing the right thing, working as a team, telling the truth. Also a major theme about importance of not leaving people behind, standing up to bullies, empathizing/seeking middle ground with others that could turn them from adversaries to allies. You shouldn"t have to change who you are to get ahead. Also, even when world seems like an unstable place, there"s hope for change -- especially in motivated young people.
Alex is courageous, compassionate; he stands up to bullies who are bigger and older to defend his best friend. Bedders is kind, summons his courage to join Alex as a knight. Kaye and Lance redeem themselves for their bullying, selfish ways. The kids all learn from their mistakes, learn how to work together. Merlin is a quirky but helpful guide and mentor; he can"t always save the kids, so he does his best to teach them how to succeed on their own merits. Morgana is clearly evil; she"s said to represent greed, entitlement, vengefulness. Diversity within main cast.
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. Read critic reviews
Old-school magic meets the modern world when young Alex stumbles upon the mythical sword Excalibur. He soon unites his friends and enemies, and they become knights who join forces with the legendary wizard Merlin. Together, they must save mankind from the wicked enchantress Morgana and her army of supernatural warriors. Show More
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
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Working Title Films, Big Talk Pictures
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)
Cast & Crew
Louis Ashbourne Serkis
Alex
Rebecca Ferguson
Morgana
Patrick Stewart
Adult Merlin
Dean Chaumoo
Bedders
Tom Taylor
Lance
Rhianna Dorris
Kaye
Angus Imrie
Young Merlin
Denise Gough
Mary
Joe Cornish
Director
Joe Cornish
Screenwriter
Nira Park
Producer
Tim Bevan
Producer
Eric Fellner
Producer
James Biddle
Executive Producer
Rachael Prior
Executive Producer
Bill Pope
Cinematographer
Jonathan Amos
Film Editing
Paul Machliss
Film Editing
Electric Wave Bureau
Original Music
Marcus Rowland
Production Design
Jonathan Houlding
Art Director
Sara Wan
Set Decoration
Jany Temime
Costume Design
Nina Gold
Casting
Jessica Ronane
Casting
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