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The King
2019Age guide: 16+
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.
★ 7.2/10 · 3,702 TMDB audience ratings
Starring
Timothée ChalametHal
Joel EdgertonFalstaff
Sean HarrisWilliam
Tom Glynn-CarneyHotspur
Lily-Rose DeppCatherine
Thomasin McKenziePhilippa, Queen of Denmark
Robert PattinsonThe Dauphin
Ben MendelsohnKing Henry IV
Audience reviews from TMDB · may contain spoilers
Splinter: Just finished The King, a modern interpretation of parts of Shakespeare's Henry IV and Henry V, seemingly targeted at millennials. It's common knowledge… Read full review
Roryyeung: It’s a fine half-adaptation, but suffers from the compromise it makes. On the one hand, it is not simply another adaptation of Shakespeare… Read full review