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2019·Action·2h

5.3

★

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.

Directed by Joe Cornish

magic

sword

menace

cornwall, england

knight

medieval

enchantress

evil woman

excalibur

stonehenge

quest

led zeppelin

cautionary

Rank

#247 in 2019·#7494 overall

Trailer

IMDB

N/A

Letterboxd

2.9 / 5

Where to Watch

Cast

Louis Ashbourne Serkis

Louis Ashbourne Serkis

Alexander "Alex" Elliot

Dean Chaumoo

Dean Chaumoo

Bedders

Tom Taylor

Tom Taylor

Lance

Rhianna Dorris

Rhianna Dorris

Kaye

Denise Gough

Denise Gough

Mrs. Elliot

Angus Imrie

Angus Imrie

Merlin

Patrick Stewart

Patrick Stewart

Old Merlin

Rebecca Ferguson

Rebecca Ferguson

Morgana

Genevieve O'Reilly

Genevieve O'Reilly

Sophie

Noma Dumezweni

Noma Dumezweni

Mrs. Lee

Nathan Stewart-Jarrett

Nathan Stewart-Jarrett

Mr. Kepler

Mark Bonnar

Mark Bonnar

Mr. Jeffreys

Crew

Joe Cornish

Joe Cornish

Director

Joe Cornish

Joe Cornish

Writer

Damon Albarn

Damon Albarn

Original Music Composer

Paul Machliss

Paul Machliss

Editor

Bill Pope

Bill Pope

Director of Photography

Tim Bevan

Tim Bevan

Producer

Eric Fellner

Eric Fellner

Producer

Rachael Prior

Rachael Prior

Executive Producer

Adam Mendez

Adam Mendez

Foley Mixer

Frazer Churchill

Frazer Churchill

Visual Effects Supervisor

Tolga Kenan

Tolga Kenan

Stunts

Marcus Rowland

Marcus Rowland

Production Design

Popular Reviews

311 reviews

JampoloPRO

6.0★ · 05/02/26

The Kid Who Would Be King

ibang excalibur gusto kong hawakan.

I used to love this movie idk what happened. It was cool to see magic in the modern world

ibang excalibur gusto kong hawakan.

I used to love this movie idk what happened. It was cool to see magic in the modern world

milkisforcereal

7.0★ · 03/17/26

The Kid Who Would Be King

hella nostalgic watch. i definitely thought it was a lot better when i watched it in the cinema at my ripe age

hella nostalgic watch. i definitely thought it was a lot better when i watched it in the cinema at my ripe age

Elica

5.0★ · 01/25/26

The Kid Who Would Be King

Kid is only twelve and already has more achievements in life than I ever will

Kid is only twelve and already has more achievements in life than I ever will

Ethan Hulen

6.0★ · 01/18/26

The Kid Who Would Be King

The story is predictable as all hell, the cinematography is hot garbage, Patrick Stewart and Rebecca Ferguson are barely in the movie. However, I can see this being a Gen Alpha kid’s favorite childhood movie.

The story is predictable as all hell, the cinematography is hot garbage, Patrick Stewart and Rebecca Ferguson are barely in the movie. However, I can see this being a Gen Alpha kid’s favorite childhood movie.

Finndunk

8.0★ · 11/06/25

The Kid Who Would Be King

Hood classic

Hood classic

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