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The Man Who Would Be King

Adventure in all its glory!

★ 7.5 1975 129 min PG AdventureDrama

Tired of life as soldiers, Peachy Carnehan and Danny Dravot travel to the isolated land of Kafiristan, where they are ultimately embraced by the people and revered as rulers. After a series of misunderstandings, the natives come to believe that Dravot is a god, but he and Carnehan can't keep up their deception forever.

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The Man Who Would Be King in its release era

Released in 1975, The Man Who Would Be King sits inside the 1970s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1975-12-03
Rating
PG
TMDB score
7.5/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United Kingdom, United States of America
Studio
Persky-Bright Productions, Devon/Persky-Bright, Columbia Pictures
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