The Man Who Would Be King
About The Man Who Would Be King
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.
The Man Who Would Be King is a 1975 adventure drama film directed by John Huston. The film is filed under journalist, soldier, based on short story, and battle.
Sean Connery stars as Daniel Dravot, Michael Caine as Peachy Carnehan, Christopher Plummer as Rudyard Kipling, and Saeed Jaffrey as Billy Fish. At 129 minutes long, it arrived in December 1975.
The screenplay is by Gladys Hill and John Huston. Production companies include Allied Artists, Columbia Pictures, and Devon/Persky-Bright.
The Four Feathers, Zulu, and The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp make useful companions to The Man Who Would Be King, all filed under british empire. TMDB voters put it at 7.5 out of 10 across 748 votes and it carries a PG rating.