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Summary Over the course of ten days and 435 miles, an unbreakable bond is forged between pro adventure racer Michael Light (Mark Wahlberg) and a scrappy street dog companion dubbed Arthur. Based on an incredible true story, Arthur the King follows Light, desperate for one last chance to win, as he convinces a sponsor to back him and a team of at...

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Get ready for a heart-pumping experience with Arthur the King—a sports drama that will leave you cheering for more.

Obviously, being a dog lover goes a long way toward one’s enjoyment of Arthur the King. But even if you’re not, you won’t be able to resist this canine thespian who manages to convey a world of information merely through barks. And he doesn’t even need those.

[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]

10/10 Zero wokeness, good actors, miracle true story, real dog used and not animated at all, had me tearing up, one of the best movies I've seen this year, i bought it on prime, also its good for the whole family, must watch.

Mark Wahlberg leads a good ensemble cast while sweetly interacting with Arthur the dog, and it’s cute and heartwarming, with the film doing exactly what it aims for.

This true-life tale about perseverance, compassion and second chances cuts right to the quick. While it doesn’t stray from a predictable path, the journey is rarely dull, making our travels and these characters’ travails feel worthy of the big screen.

The film, “based on the incredible true story” that happened in 2014, is an efficient, fun but by-the-numbers movie that has the distinction of being shot on location in the Dominican Republic, which looks quite lovely onscreen.

I should have been more affected by Arthur the King because, after all, “Old Yeller” conditioned my generation to erupt in tears whenever a dog’s fate looks dire. And yet, all I saw were the familiar gears churning underneath.

There are no gambles in this crossbreed of sports movie and doggy drama that dutifully — and lazily — stays on course from beginning to end. Heartstrings are tugged, dogs are adored and it’s all inoffensively inspirational.

I loved Arthur the dog . It is a heartwarming and inspirational family film based on a real courageous dog named Arthur. It pulled at my heart strings . It shows that family and friendship is more important than money or winning

Literally one of the best films I’ve seen lately! It’s filled with suspension,emotion love dedication, and you can just see and feel that this movie comes from the real story

(Mauro Lanari) In '56 De Sica decides that in "Umberto D." the little dog's survival instinct should prevail, and everyone is moved, I don't rightly know why, by such therapèutic obstinacy. Nearly 70 years later, the same question is reproposed taking the same answer for granted again, and I still don't understand. Ps: what was the alternative, that the pet died and that the protagonist turned into a vengeful killer starting a saga? Already done.

Propaganda for a niche sport. Plus a cute dog. Noone in the cast convinces as a high level athlete.

Corny and awful. And if you read the Wikipedia site about the dog, it looks like the original story of a stray dog is actually pretty shady and he may have been taken from a poor rural family in Ecuador

Production Company Lionsgate Films, eOne Films, Tucker Tooley Entertainment, Mark Canton Productions, Municipal Pictures

Release Date Mar 15, 2024

Duration 1 h 47 m

Rating PG-13

Tagline An unexpected encounter. An unlikely bond. An unforgettable adventure.

Heartland Film

• 1 Win & 1 Nomination