The King

The King

All hail.

Directed by David Michôd

Produced by Plan B Entertainment, Porchlight Films

2019140 min7.2 / 10

A brooding historical drama about a reluctant prince's transformation into a warrior-king, grappling with duty, power, and the cost of leadership.

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.

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Questions people ask

  • Is The King violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is The King sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is The King scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Does The King end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The King easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity53

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise34

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like The King, and what each one shares →

Like The King

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The King

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The King, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The King, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The King, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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