Movie

The Man Who Would Be King

“Adventure in all its glory!”

★ 7.5(717)19752h 9m

The Man Who Would Be King is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

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Director: John Huston
Release date: 1975-12-03
Runtime: 2h 9m
Language: Arabic
Box office: $12,678
Budget: $8,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Persky-Bright Productions

The Man Who Would Be King — trailer

About The Man Who Would Be King

The Man Who Would Be King is a 1975 movie in the Adventure and Drama genres, directed by John Huston, starring Sean Connery, Michael Caine and Christopher Plummer. It has a runtime of 2 hours 9 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 717 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Man Who Would Be King in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Tired of life as soldiers, Peachy Carnehan and Danny Dravot travel to the isolated land of Kafiristan, where they are ultimately embraced by the people and revered as rulers. After a series of misunderstandings, the natives come to believe that Dravot is a god, but he and Carnehan can't keep up their deception forever.

Cast

Sean Connery

Daniel Dravot

Michael Caine

Peachy Carnehan

Christopher Plummer

Rudyard Kipling

Saeed Jaffrey

Billy Fish

Doghmi Larbi

Ootah

Jack May

District Commissioner

Karroom Ben Bouih

Kafu Selim

Mohammad Shamsi

Babu

Albert Moses

Ghulam

Paul Antrim

Mulvaney

Graham Acres

Officer

Shakira Caine

Roxanne

Themes & keywords

journalistgoldtreasurerobberycheatingcoronationfreemasoncon manbritish armybritish empirefriendssoldierkingbattleruler

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Man Who Would Be King in Canada?+

In Canada, The Man Who Would Be King is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Man Who Would Be King on Netflix?+

The Man Who Would Be King is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Man Who Would Be King?+

The Man Who Would Be King has a runtime of 2 hours 9 minutes (129 minutes).

Who stars in The Man Who Would Be King?+

The Man Who Would Be King stars Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Christopher Plummer, Saeed Jaffrey and Doghmi Larbi.

When did The Man Who Would Be King come out?+

The Man Who Would Be King is a 1975 movie directed by John Huston.

What genre is The Man Who Would Be King?+

The Man Who Would Be King is Adventure and Drama film.

Who directed The Man Who Would Be King?+

The Man Who Would Be King was directed by John Huston.