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The King

The King

All hail.

20197.22h 20m

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.

Directed by David Michôd
Written by David Michôd, Joel Edgerton, William Shakespeare
Produced by Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner
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Top Cast

Timothée Chalamet

Timothée Chalamet

Hal

Joel Edgerton

Joel Edgerton

Falstaff

Sean Harris

Sean Harris

William

Tom Glynn-Carney

Tom Glynn-Carney

Hotspur

Lily-Rose Depp

Lily-Rose Depp

Catherine

Thomasin McKenzie

Thomasin McKenzie

Philippa, Queen of Denmark

Robert Pattinson

Robert Pattinson

The Dauphin

Ben Mendelsohn

Ben Mendelsohn

King Henry IV

Andrew Havill

Andrew Havill

Archbishop of Canterbury

Dean-Charles Chapman

Dean-Charles Chapman

Thomas

Themes & Keywords

biographybased on true storyhundred years' warhistorical fictionbritish historymentor protégé relationshipking of englandcostume drama15th centurybritish monarchymedieval englandfather son relationshipmedieval france

About The King

The King is a drama, history, war film released in 2019 exploring themes of biography, based on true story, hundred years' war, historical fiction, british history, mentor protégé relationship. Directed by David Michôd, it stars Timothée Chalamet, Joel Edgerton, Sean Harris. 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.

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