The Man Who Would Be King Reviews

A Wonderful, Classic Film. With a tremendous cast and performances not seen often in recent films. Great locations and set design. An amazing script and story that is based on a novel by
Rudyard Kipling. Excellent Watch.

This feels like the story of the kind of men Hemingway wanted to write about and sometimes wanted to be, but filtered through Kipling’s romantic belief in adventure and John Huston’s fascination with glorious fools. 4/5

9/10 Enjoyable Film, great chemistry between these two great actors (slightly biased as grow watching these two). Having them both in the same film was a joy. Loved the conversations and humour. Will be rewatching again and again. Recommend.

Rewatching on BBC2 today, 31/01/26. Sean Connery and Michael Caine, great double act sort of comedy adventure 7/10.

A movie about failing upward? Perhaps. Great performances by Connery and Caine. An amusing story with actual repercussions for our characters.

I would also like to have Sean’s head in a bag as a souvenir