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The Man Who Would Be King
1975Age guide: 7+
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★ 7.5/10 · 751 TMDB audience ratings
Starring
Sean ConneryDaniel Dravot
Michael CainePeachy Carnehan
Christopher PlummerRudyard Kipling
Saeed JaffreyBilly Fish
Doghmi LarbiOotah
Jack MayDistrict Commissioner- Karroom Ben BouihKafu Selim
- Mohammad ShamsiBabu
Audience reviews from TMDB · may contain spoilers
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