6.8 Score

2019 • 2h • PG • Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Family

The Kid Who Would Be King

"An army to fight. A demon to slay. A world to save. No pressure."

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.

IMDb 6.1

RT 90%

MC 66

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Louis Ashbourne Serkis

Alexander "Alex" Elliot

Dean Chaumoo

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Tom Taylor

Lance

Rhianna Dorris

Kaye

Denise Gough

Mrs. Elliot

Angus Imrie

Merlin

Patrick Stewart

Old Merlin

Rebecca Ferguson

Morgana

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Louis Ashbourne Serkis Alexander "Alex" Ell...

Dean Chaumoo Bedders

Tom Taylor Lance

Rhianna Dorris Kaye

Denise Gough Mrs. Elliot

Angus Imrie Merlin

Patrick Stewart Old Merlin

Rebecca Ferguson Morgana

Genevieve O'Reilly Sophie

Noma Dumezweni Mrs. Lee

Nathan Stewart-Jarrett Mr. Kepler

Mark Bonnar Mr. Jeffreys

Alexandra Roach Ms. Foster

Nick Mohammed Mr. Hyde

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