The King

About The King

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.

David Michôd's The King is a 2019 history war film. Released in October 2019, it runs 140 minutes.

The film is filed under historical fiction, mentor protégé relationship, british monarchy, and 15th century. The film began as real events.

Timothée Chalamet appears as Hal, Joel Edgerton as Falstaff, Sean Harris as William, and Tom Glynn-Carney as Hotspur. The screenplay is by David Michôd and Joel Edgerton. Production companies include Blue-Tongue Films, Plan B Entertainment, and Porchlight Films. It streams on Netflix in the United States.

The King's Speech, The Duchess, and The Apprentice make useful companions to The King, all filed under biography. TMDB voters put it at 7.2 out of 10 across 3,702 votes and it carries a R rating.