The Kid Who Would Be King (2019) (original) (raw)

A band of kids embark on an epic quest to thwart a medieval menace.

A band of kids embark on an epic quest to thwart a medieval menace. (less)

Director: Joe Cornish
Writer: Joe Cornish
Starring: Louis Ashbourne Serkis, Tom Taylor (L), Dean Chaumoo, Rhianna Dorris, Angus Imrie, Denise Gough
Producer: Nira Park

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Review by Brian Orndorf, January 24, 2019

9 / 10

It�s hard to believe writer/director Joe Cornish has been away from screens since 2011, when his helming debut, the problematic �Attack the Block,� managed to capture cult attention, making him a creative force worth following. Screenplay work filled in the gaps (including �The Adventures of Tintin�), but Cornish has finally returned to theaters with �The Kid Who Would Be King,� which fulfills his initial promise as a storyteller. This is a wonderful picture, with Cornish turning Arthurian legend into an old-fashioned kid-centric adventure with bright performances and soaring spirit, returning ...read more...

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