Movie

King Rat

“They Made the Toughest Among Them... King!”

★ 7.1(80)19652h 14m

King Rat is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 16 June 2026.

Where to watch King Rat

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Bryan Forbes
Release date: 1965-10-27
Runtime: 2h 14m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Coleytown

King Rat — trailer

About King Rat

King Rat is a 1965 movie in the Drama and War genres, directed by Bryan Forbes, starring George Segal, James Fox and Tom Courtenay. It has a runtime of 2 hours 14 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 80 viewers. Below you can see where to watch King Rat in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

When Singapore surrendered to the Japanese in 1942, the Allied POWs, mostly British but including a few Americans, were incarcerated in Changi prison. Among the American prisoners is Cpl. King, a wheeler-dealer who has managed to establish a pretty good life for himself in the camp. King soon forms a friendship with an upper-class British officer who is fascinated with King's enthusiastic approach to life.

Cast

George Segal

Corporal King

James Fox

Peter Marlowe

Tom Courtenay

Grey

Patrick O'Neal

Max

James Donald

Dr. Kennedy

John Mills

Smedley-Taylor

Denholm Elliott

Larkin

Leonard Rossiter

McCoy

Joe Turkel

Dino

Todd Armstrong

Tex

Gerald Sim

Jones

Richard Dawson

Weaver

Themes & keywords

singaporeblack and white

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch King Rat in Canada?+

In Canada, King Rat is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is King Rat on Netflix?+

King Rat is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is King Rat?+

King Rat has a runtime of 2 hours 14 minutes (134 minutes).

Who stars in King Rat?+

King Rat stars George Segal, James Fox, Tom Courtenay, Patrick O'Neal and James Donald.

When did King Rat come out?+

King Rat is a 1965 movie directed by Bryan Forbes.

What genre is King Rat?+

King Rat is Drama and War film.

Who directed King Rat?+

King Rat was directed by Bryan Forbes.