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The Man Who Would Be King

  • 1975
  • PG
  • 2h 9m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
56K
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Sean Connery and Michael Caine in The Man Who Would Be King (1975)
Two former British soldiers in 1880s India decide to set themselves up as Kings in Kafiristan, a land where no white man has set foot since Alexander the Great.
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In 1880s India, two former British soldiers decide to set themselves up as Kings in Kafiristan, a land where no white man has set foot since Alexander the Great.In 1880s India, two former British soldiers decide to set themselves up as Kings in Kafiristan, a land where no white man has set foot since Alexander the Great.In 1880s India, two former British soldiers decide to set themselves up as Kings in Kafiristan, a land where no white man has set foot since Alexander the Great.

  • Director
    • John Huston
  • Writers
    • John Huston
    • Gladys Hill
    • Rudyard Kipling
  • Stars
    • Sean Connery
    • Michael Caine
    • Christopher Plummer
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    56K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Huston
    • Writers
      • John Huston
      • Gladys Hill
      • Rudyard Kipling
    • Stars
      • Sean Connery
      • Michael Caine
      • Christopher Plummer
    • 233User reviews
    • 54Critic reviews
    • 91Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 4 Oscars
      • 9 nominations total

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    Top Cast17

    Sean Connery
    Sean Connery
    • Daniel Dravot
    Michael Caine
    Michael Caine
    • Peachy Carnehan
    Christopher Plummer
    Christopher Plummer
    • Rudyard Kipling
    Saeed Jaffrey
    Saeed Jaffrey
    • Billy Fish
    Larbi Doghmi
    • Ootah
    • (as Doghmi Larbi)
    Jack May
    Jack May
    • District Commissioner
    Karroom Ben Bouih
    • Kafu Selim
    Mohammad Shamsi
    • Babu
    Albert Moses
    Albert Moses
    • Ghulam
    Paul Antrim
    • Mulvaney
    Graham Acres
    • Officer
    The Blue Dancers of Goulamine
    • Dancers
    Shakira Caine
    Shakira Caine
    • Roxanne
    Nadia Atbib
    • Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    Yvonne Ocampo
    • Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    Gurmuks Singh
    • Sikh Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    Kimat Singh
    • Sikh Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John Huston
    • Writers
      • John Huston
      • Gladys Hill
      • Rudyard Kipling
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Kafiristan is part of modern-day Afghanistan (Nuristan Province) and Pakistan (the city of Chitral).
    • Goofs
      Billy Fish acts as an interpreter for Daniel and Peachy to the people of Kafiristan. In fact, Billy speaks Urdu to the Kafiristanis and they reply in Moroccan Arabic, two entirely different languages (this is due to the fact the film was shot in Morocco and Moroccan extras were used).
    • Quotes
      • Daniel Dravot: Peachy, I'm heartily ashamed for gettin' you killed instead of going home rich like you deserved to, on account of me bein' so bleedin' high and bloody mighty. Can you forgive me?
      • Peachy Carnehan: That I can and that I do, Danny, free and full and without let or hindrance.
      • Daniel Dravot: Everything's all right then.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Michael Caine/Sean Connery/David Brenner/Burt Mustin (1975)
    • Soundtracks
      The Minstrel Boy
      (uncredited)
      Written by Thomas Moore
      Performed by Sean Connery and Michael Caine

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 19, 1975 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Arabic
      • Urdu
    • Also known as
      • El hombre que sería rey
    • Filming locations
      • Atlas Mountains, Morocco
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Devon/Persky-Bright
      • Allied Artists Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $8,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $12,796
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 9m(129 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • 4-Track Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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