The Man Who Would Be King
Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Christopher Plummer
Two British soldiers in India decide to resign from the Army and set themselves up as deities in Kafiristan--a land where no white man has set foot since Alexander.
DVD Released: November 18, 1997
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May 6, 2009Have you ever noticed that Sean Connery is always playing Sean Connery? I mean sure, he's a Scotsman who usually plays an Englishman. Occasionally he'll stretch his acting skills and play an Irishman, but he's always himself. The beauty of it is that he's so damn likeable nobod... ...( read more )
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February 21, 2009Another everlasting glimpse of John Huston's adventurous and relentless soul.
The epic tale of two petty rascals who embarked on a quest for wealth, but found instead the essence of life itself, and most importantly, remained together against all odds.
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April 22, 2008Entertaining adventure tale with Sean Connery and Michael Caine leading the way. Recommended.
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March 25, 2008Good old fashion high adventure. Featuring Michael Caine and Sean Connery's wicked chemistry.
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February 18, 2008god's holy trousers! two rogues get more than they bargained for when they set out to be kings. a fantastic road movie and my favorite adventure film. originally conceived as a vehicle for bogart and gable tho it's hard to imagine anyone being better than connery and caine are... ...( read more )
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June 4, 2009One of my favorite adventure movies ever.Superbly adapted from Rudyard Kipling's short story.Both Michael Caine and Sean Connery are all kinds of awesome in this one.Christopher Plummer is always nice to see.One of John Huston's greatest achievements,superbly directed.The story i... ...( read more )
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