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The King
2019
· Movie
· 140 min
B
MEANRANK
72/100
Where it ranks
- Mean Score #1939
- IMDb #1452
- Google retired #585
- Rotten Tomatoes #1863
- Metacritic #1707
- Letterboxd #2273
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- Rotten Tomatoes Critics #2683
- Rotten Tomatoes Audience #1281
- Metacritic Critics #2222
- Metacritic Audience #874
- Criticker #1551
- Kinopoisk #2170
- AlloCiné #2576
- Trakt #998
Every rating
51–92
out of 100
After the death of his father and brother, a wayward prince is crowned King of England. Reluctant to rule, he is forced to navigate the political chaos and warfare inherited from his father. Betrayed by those he trusted, the young king must find his own path and learn to lead as he prepares to defend his kingdom against a massive French army on the fields of Agincourt.
Details
- Director
- David Michôd
- Writers
- David Michôd, Joel Edgerton
- Based on
- Henry V by William Shakespeare
- Released
- 11 October 2019
- Country
- Australia, United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 140 min
- Rated
- R
- Awards
- 5 wins, 11 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 16 →5 wins from 16 nominations across 3 ceremonies
| AACTA Awards 2020 | Best International Film | Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Liz Watts, David Michôd, Joel Edgerton | Nominee |
| London Film Critics' Circle 2020 | British / Irish Actor of the Year | Robert Pattinson | Winner |
| AACTA Awards 2019 | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Timothée Chalamet | Nominee |
| AACTA Awards 2019 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Joel Edgerton | Winner |
| AACTA Awards 2019 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Ben Mendelsohn | Nominee |
| AACTA Awards 2019 | Best Cinematography | Adam Arkapaw | Winner |
| AACTA Awards 2019 | Best Editing | Peter Sciberras | Nominee |
| AACTA Awards 2019 | Best Sound | Robert Mackenzie, Sam Petty, Gareth John, Leah Katz, Mario Vacarro, Tara Webb | Nominee |
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AACTA Awards
14 nominations, 4 won
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Joel Edgerton | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Adam Arkapaw | Winner |
| Best Costume Design | Jane Petrie | Winner |
| Best Production Design | Fiona Crombie, Alice Felton | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Timothée Chalamet | Nominee |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Ben Mendelsohn | Nominee |
| Best Casting | Des Hamilton, Francine Maisler | Nominee |
| Best Direction | David Michôd | Nominee |
| Best Editing | Peter Sciberras | Nominee |
| Best Film | Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Liz Watts, David Michôd, Joel Edgerton | Nominee |
| Best Hair and Makeup | Alessandro Bertolazzi | Nominee |
| Best International Film | Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Liz Watts, David Michôd, Joel Edgerton | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | David Michôd, Joel Edgerton | Nominee |
| Best Sound | Robert Mackenzie, Sam Petty, Gareth John, Leah Katz, Mario Vacarro, Tara Webb | Nominee |
London Film Critics' Circle
1 nomination, 1 won
| British / Irish Actor of the Year | Robert Pattinson | Winner |
Hollywood Music in Media Awards
1 nomination
| Best Original Score in a Feature Film | Nicholas Britell | Nominee |