The Kid Who Would Be King
“An army to fight. A demon to slay. A world to save. No pressure.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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THE KID WHO WOULD BE KING | OFFICIAL HD TRAILER #3 |2019Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-02-07
Top Cast
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Louis Ashbourne Serkis
Alexander "Alex" Elliot
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
Adam Buxton
Stonehenge Tour Guide
Claudie Blakley
Riding Instructor
Myra McFadyen
Punto Patty
Adam Leese
Policeman
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 67 DaysJanuary 25, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 2, 2019
VOD & Digital Platforms
April 16, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$59M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$32.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.54x
-$26.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joe Cornish
- Screenplay & Story
- Joe Cornish
- Original Score
- Electric Wave Bureau, Damon Albarn
- Original Title
- The Kid Who Would Be King
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $59M
- Worldwide Gross
- $32.1M
- Production Studios
- Working Title, Big Talk Studios, TSG Entertainment, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joe Cornish
Joe Cornish
Electric Wave Bureau, Damon Albarn
Shaun O'Dell, Bill Pope
Jonathan Amos, Paul Machliss
Tim Bevan, James Biddle, Eric Fellner, Nira Park, Rachael Prior
Department Leadership Roster
Peter White
Stunt Coordinator
Paul Jennings
Stunt Coordinator
Frazer Churchill
Visual Effects Supervisor
Joe Cornish
Director
Bill Pope
Director of Photography
Joe Cornish
Writer
Marcus Rowland
Production Design
Jany Temime
Costume Design
Jonathan Amos
Editor
Paul Machliss
Editor
Tim Bevan
Producer
Eric Fellner
Producer
Nira Park
Producer
Electric Wave Bureau
Original Music Composer
Damon Albarn
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Kid Who Would Be King
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Kid Who Would Be King about?
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.
Who directed The Kid Who Would Be King?
The Kid Who Would Be King was directed by Joe Cornish.
Who stars in The Kid Who Would Be King?
The principal cast of The Kid Who Would Be King includes Louis Ashbourne Serkis, Dean Chaumoo, Tom Taylor, Rhianna Dorris, Denise Gough.
When was The Kid Who Would Be King released and how long is it?
The Kid Who Would Be King was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Kid Who Would Be King?
The Kid Who Would Be King had a reported production budget of $59M and grossed $32.1M at the worldwide box office (0.54 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Kid Who Would Be King?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Kid Who Would Be King was composed by Electric Wave Bureau, Damon Albarn.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Kid Who Would Be King?
The Kid Who Would Be King holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).