Reviews for The Man Who Would Be King

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7.5 / 10 2h 9min

A robust adventure about two British adventurers who take over primitive Kafiristan as "godlike" rulers, meeting a tragic end through their desire for a native girl. Based on a short story by Rudyard Kipling.

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SunlitSloth's Movie review

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Review by SunlitSloth

Wonderful movie, the brilliance of Rudyard Kipling combined with good directing and fantastic acting.

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Review by user222rihbd4xp

When Films were Wonderful,and Stars really did shine!

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Review by user80423sl1zg9

Grand, epic-scale entertainment.

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Review by CrystalCrocodile

A magnificent adventure film that adapts to the cinema a short story by Rudyard Kipling about greed, and the price that can be paid for it.

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Review by MoonlitMonkey

The Son of God goes forth to war a Kingly Crown to gain........

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Review by user774vzctlrct

He wanted to be a king....but became a god

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Review by user783kvbah461

The Best Adventure Film of all time!

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Review by user954s94z1pq6

One of the best films of all time

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Review by user936s65f6he

An awesome combination of adventure, comedy, and Shakespearean tragedy

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Review by user123t2v1nqd

One of the most underrated, and best movies I've ever seen!

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Review by user921vymoikos

Epic Adventure for the shallowest and deepest amongst us

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Review by user957yzh86qcd

Connery and Caine at their best

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Review by NighttimeNighthawk

Huston's homage to Kipling's denigrated greatness

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