The Man Who Would Be King
Taste attributes: adventuredramamafia/gangsterjournalistichistoricalwardetectivetried & testedunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittybig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunlikely connections
"Rudyard Kipling's epic of splendor, spectacle and high adventure at the top of a legendary world."
Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, serious adventure film, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: balanced · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original
- Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
A robust adventure about two British adventurers who take over primitive Kafiristan as "godlike" rulers, meeting a tragic end through their desire for a native girl. Based on a short story by Rudyard Kipling.
Synopsis: TMDB
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- Genre
- Adventure
- Year
- 1975
- Runtime
- 129 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Devon
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
