The King Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Oct. 27, 2019

The King

Release Date: Friday, October 11, 2019 Limited Friday, November 1, 2019 Netflix

Director: David Michod

Starring: Timothee Chalamet • Joel Edgerton • Robert Pattinson • Lily Rose Depp • Sean Harris

R Drama 2 hrs, 13 m

3.6 / 5.0

74% WILL SEE 26% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Hal (Timothée Chalamet), wayward prince and reluctant heir to the English throne, has turned his back on royal life and is living among the people. But when his tyrannical father dies, Hal is crowned King Henry V and is forced to embrace the life he had previously tried to escape. Now the young king must navigate the palace politics, chaos and war his father left behind, and the emotional strings of his past life — including his relationship with his closest friend and mentor, the ageing alcoholic knight, John Falstaff (Joel Edgerton).

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Who stars in The King – Cast List

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Timothee Chalamet
Marty Supreme, Dune: Part Three
Joel Edgerton
The Plague, Train Dreams
Robert Pattinson
... The Dauphin

The Odyssey, The Drama
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Lily Rose Depp
... Princess Catherine

Voyagers, Yoga Hosers
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Sean Harris
Mission: Impossible - Fallout, Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
Ben Mendelsohn
... King Henry IV

Roofman, Zero A.D.
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Tom Glynn-Carney
Tolkien, William S. Burroughs Project
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Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie
Leave No Trace, Last Night in Soho

Who is making The King – Crew List

A look at The King behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director David Michod last helmed War Machine and The Rover. The film's writer Joel Edgerton last penned Boy Erased and The Gift.

Director: David Michod
Screenwriters: Joel Edgerton
David Michod
Producers: Dede Gardner
Jeremy Kleiner
Brad Pitt

Studios: Netflix Originals
Production Company: Plan B Entertainment

Production – What we know about the The King

Key Facts

The plays take place before, during and after England’s military conflict with France at the famous Battle Of Agincourt in 1415, part of the ‘Hundred Years’ War’ between the two nations (Deadline, 5/31/18).
Based on Shakespeare’s plays “Henry IV” and “Henry V".

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Aug 2019

Completed

Changed The King movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jun 2018

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Started shooting June 1, 2018 in the UK.

Apr 2018

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Production is expected to get underway June 2018 in Europe.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted
Runtime: 2 hrs, 13 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The King Trailers and Clips

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The King Release Date: When was the film released?

The King was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, October 11 , 2019. There were 16 16 other movies released on the same date, including Gemini Man, Jexi and The Addams Family. As a limited release, The King was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

The estimated home release date for The King is currently being determined. Stay tuned!