The Kid Who Would Be King
2019 · 120 min · Director: Joe Cornish
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Old school magic meets the modern world in this epic adventure. Alex (Louis Ashbourne Serkis) thinks he's just another nobody, until he stumbles upon the mythical sword in the stone, Excalibur. Now, he must unite his friends and enemies into a band of knights and, together with the legendary wizard Merlin (Sir Patrick Stewart), take on the wicked enchantress Morgana (Rebecca Ferguson). With the future at stake, Alex must become the great leader he never dreamed he could be.
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Emotional fingerprint
The Kid Who Would Be King (2019) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Inspiration 25%, Joy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement30%
- Inspiration25%
- Joy20%
- Hope15%
- Humor10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Inspiration, Joy. Genres: Adventure, Action, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Inspiration and Joy. Its IMDb rating of 6.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 62/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Hope
- Relief
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Hope | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 43 % | 43 % | 13 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 46 % | 39 % | 16 % | 5 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 36 % | 20 % | 1 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 43 % | 16 % | 5 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Tension | 50 % | 46 % | 16 % | 11 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 51 % | 23 % | 13 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 61 % | 57 % | 26 % | 14 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 54 % | 28 % | 14 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 63 % | 61 % | 23 % | 11 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 74 % | 70 % | 26 % | 19 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Hope | 70 % | 54 % | 36 % | 28 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Sadness | 68 % | 36 % | 41 % | 24 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Hope | 75 % | 46 % | 46 % | 19 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 76 % | 65 % | 35 % | 20 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Relief | 68 % | 60 % | 32 % | 30 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Hope | 66 % | 54 % | 53 % | 29 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Hope | 76 % | 69 % | 57 % | 13 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Tension | 85 % | 79 % | 51 % | 23 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Relief | 87 % | 73 % | 53 % | 53 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Rags to riches
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Alexander "Alex" Elliot
Kaye
Punto Patty
Policeman
Details
- Directed by
- Joe Cornish
- Written by
- Joe Cornish
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2019
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
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