RThe King

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Play Time: 140 mins
Drama, History, War
The King

Overview:
England, 15th century. Hal, a capricious prince who lives among the populace far from court, is forced by circumstances to reluctantly accept the throne and become Henry V.

Status: Released (2019-10-11)
Awards:13 wins & 28 nominations
Screen:David Michôd, Joel Edgerton
Productions: Plan B Entertainment, Porchlight Films, Blue-Tongue Films, Yoki
Production Countries: Australia, United States of America
Spoken Languages: English, Français, Latin
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Splinter

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Just finished The King, a modern interpretation of parts of Shakespeare's Henry IV and Henry V, seemingly targeted at millennials. It's common knowledge that much of Shakespeare's Henry V is based on hearsay, yet his pre-battle speeches at Barfleur ('Once more unto the breach, dea ....

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Roryyeung

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It’s a fine half-adaptation, but suffers from the compromise it makes. On the one hand, it is not simply another adaptation of Shakespeare - it has the advantages of taking a fresh look at the material, but for whatever reason still somehow carried across much of the fictional ele ....

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CinemaSerf

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At last an opportunity to see Timothée Chalamet doing something a little grittier. Sadly, t'was not to be. His portrayal of this great character from early 15th Century British history left me cold. He looked like a good meal would have killed him, never mind a bloodthirsty foe clad ....

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