King of the Wind
Synopsis
In 1727, an Arab colt is born with the signs of the wheat ear and the white spot on his heel: evil and good. And thus begins the life of Sham. He is a gift to the King of France, through a series of adventures with his faithful stable boy, Agba, he becomes the Godolphin Arabian, the founder of one of the greatest thoroughbred racing lines of all time.
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Richard Harris
King George II
Glenda Jackson
Queen Caroline
Frank Finlay
Edward Coke
Jenny Agutter
Hannah Coke
Nigel Hawthorne
Achmet
Navin Chowdhry
Agba
Anthony Quayle
Lord Granville
Peter Vaughan
Captain
Ian Richardson
Bey of Tunis
Neil Dickson
Earl of Godolphin
Barry Foster
Mr. Williams
Jill Gascoine
Mrs. Williams
Ralph Bates
LeDuc
Joan Hickson
Duchess of Marlborough
Norman Rodway
Capt. 'Blueskin' Blake
Melvyn Hayes
Twicker
Hilton McRae
Cook
Barry Stanton
Chef Richard
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Duffell
- Screenplay & Story
- Leslie Sayle, Marguerite Henry, Phillip Frey
- Original Score
- John Scott
- Original Title
- King of the Wind
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Miramax, Davis-Panzer Productions, HTV
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Duffell
Leslie Sayle, Marguerite Henry, Phillip Frey
John Scott
Brian Morgan
Lyndon Matthews
Peter S. Davis, Michael Guest, William N. Panzer
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Duffell
Director
Lyndon Matthews
Editor
Brian Morgan
Director of Photography
Leslie Sayle
Writer
Phillip Frey
Writer
Nick Gillard
Stunt Coordinator
Peter S. Davis
Producer
Michael Guest
Producer
William N. Panzer
Producer
John Scott
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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Frequently Asked Questions About King of the Wind
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What is King of the Wind about?
In 1727, an Arab colt is born with the signs of the wheat ear and the white spot on his heel: evil and good. And thus begins the life of Sham. He is a gift to the King of France, through a series of adventures with his faithful stable boy, Agba, he becomes the Godolphin Arabian, the founder of one of the greatest thoroughbred racing lines of all time.
Who directed King of the Wind?
King of the Wind was directed by Peter Duffell.
Who stars in King of the Wind?
The principal cast of King of the Wind includes Richard Harris, Glenda Jackson, Frank Finlay, Jenny Agutter, Nigel Hawthorne.
When was King of the Wind released and how long is it?
King of the Wind was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for King of the Wind?
The original motion picture soundtrack for King of the Wind was composed by John Scott.
Is King of the Wind based on a book or true story?
King of the Wind is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Marguerite Henry".
What is the age rating and content advisory for King of the Wind?
King of the Wind holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).