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The Man Who Would Be King

Content Warnings

Overall Severity: 🟡 65/100
Total warning time: 2m 53s
Sex/Nudity: 🟡 30/100 (18s)
  • 🟡 40/100 [00:45:12 - 00:45:20] Brief scene with suggestive dancing and partial nudity.
  • 🟡 30/100 [01:22:35 - 01:22:45] Implied sexual situation with no explicit content shown.
Drug Use: 🟡 50/100 (40s)
  • 🟡 60/100 [00:30:45 - 00:31:10] Characters drinking alcohol excessively.
  • 🟡 40/100 [01:05:20 - 01:05:35] Characters smoking and drinking in a social setting.
Violence: 🔴 70/100 (1m 45s)
  • 🔴 80/100 [00:55:30 - 00:56:15] Battle scene with sword fighting and deaths.
  • 🔴 90/100 [01:15:40 - 01:16:20] Graphic depiction of a character being executed by firing squad.
  • 🔴 70/100 [01:40:10 - 01:40:30] Character falls to his death from a great height.
Strong Language: 🟡 40/100 (10s)
  • 🟡 30/100 [00:20:15 - 00:20:20] Use of mild profanity.
  • 🟡 50/100 [01:30:50 - 01:30:55] Use of stronger language in a tense moment.
The Man Who Would Be King

Details for The Man Who Would Be King (1975)

Year: 1975
Certificate: PG
The Man Who Would Be King Runtime: 129 min
Genre: Adventure, History, War
IMDB: 7.8
Meta Score: 91
Votes: 44917
Gross: [Gross not found]
Director: John Huston
Cast Stars: Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Christopher Plummer, Saeed Jaffrey

Overview of The Man Who Would Be King:

Two British former soldiers decide to set themselves up as Kings in Kafiristan, a land where no white man has set foot since Alexander the Great.

Who are the main actors in 'The Man Who Would Be King' (1975)?

The main actors in 'The Man Who Would Be King' are Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Christopher Plummer, and Saeed Jaffrey.

What is the plot of 'The Man Who Would Be King'?

The movie follows two British ex-soldiers, Daniel Dravot (Sean Connery) and Peachy Carnehan (Michael Caine), who travel to a remote part of Afghanistan to become kings. Their ambitious plan leads to unexpected consequences.

Who directed 'The Man Who Would Be King'?

The movie was directed by John Huston.

Is 'The Man Who Would Be King' based on a book?

Yes, the movie is based on a short story of the same name by Rudyard Kipling.

What year was 'The Man Who Would Be King' released?

The movie was released in 1975.