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The Man Who Would Be King

Poster for the movie "The Man Who Would Be King"
Poster for the movie "The Man Who Would Be King"

The Man Who Would Be King (2024)

129 min - Adventure, Drama - 4 December 2024
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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.

Director:  John Huston
Writers:  John Huston & Gladys Hill
Stars:  Sean Connery (Daniel Dravot), Michael Caine (Peachy Carnehan), Christopher Plummer (Rudyard Kipling), Saeed Jaffrey (Billy Fish), Shakira Caine (Roxanne), Doghmi Larbi (Ootah), Jack May (District Commissioner), Karroom Ben Bouih (Kafu Selim), Mohammad Shamsi (Babu), Albert Moses (Ghulam), Paul Antrim (Mulvaney),...
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The Bounty

Poster for the movie "The Bounty"
Poster for the movie "The Bounty"

The Bounty (1984)

132 min - Action, Drama, History - 4 May 1984
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The familiar story of Lieutenant Bligh, whose cruelty leads to a mutiny on his ship. This version follows both the efforts of Fletcher Christian to get his men beyond the reach of British retribution, and the epic voyage of Lieutenant Bligh to get his loyalists safely to East Timor in a tiny lifeboat.

Director:  Roger Donaldson
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