7.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Kid Who Would Be King (2019)
The Kid Who Would Be King (2019)
Overview
Old-school magic meets the modern world when young Alex stumbles upon the mythical sword Excalibur. He soon unites his friends and enemies, and they become knights who join forces with the legendary wizard Merlin. Together, they must save mankind from the wicked enchantress Morgana and her army of supernatural warriors.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Gender Swap: Yes
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
7.0
Overview
Old-school magic meets the modern world when young Alex stumbles upon the mythical sword Excalibur. He soon unites his friends and enemies, and they become knights who join forces with the legendary wizard Merlin. Together, they must save mankind from the wicked enchantress Morgana and her army of supernatural warriors.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central narrative focuses on universal themes of courage, friendship, and unity against evil, without explicitly promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies.
The movie incorporates significant diversity through the explicit recasting of traditionally white and male Arthurian characters with minority actors. However, its narrative maintains a traditional framing, focusing on a classic hero's journey without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to the plot beyond the casting choices.
Secondary
The character of Kaye, a key member of the protagonist's group, is a female portrayal of Sir Kay, who is canonically male in Arthurian legend. This constitutes a gender swap.
The character Kaye, a modern interpretation of the canonically white Arthurian knight Sir Kay, is portrayed by a Black actress, constituting a race swap.
The Kid Who Would Be King does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is centered on a traditional fantasy adventure, focusing on themes of courage, friendship, and good versus evil, without incorporating any queer representation.
The film "The Kid Who Would Be King" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on a fantasy adventure, and therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding transsexual identity.
The film features Morgana, a powerful sorceress, as the primary antagonist. While she engages in conflict with male characters, her victories are achieved through the use of magic and supernatural abilities, not through direct physical combat skills like hand-to-hand fighting or melee weapons.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.1
6.2
Critic Ratings
9.0
6.6
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