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The Man Who Would Be King

1975 • 2h9m Adventure, Drama

Rating

7.5/10

Popularity

2

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.

Details

Director

John Huston

Screenplay

Gladys Hill

John Huston

Cast

Sean Connery

Michael Caine

Christopher Plummer

Release date

12/3/1975

Status

Released

Budget

$8,000,000

Revenue

$12,678

Origin country

US

GB

Vote count

679