The Man Who Would Be King
Colourful, historical epic in which two British soldiers (Sean Connery and Michael Caine) in colonial India venture to uncharted realms in search of wealth and power.
Colourful, historical epic set in the 1880s. Tired of life as disreputable con men, Dravot and Carnehan - former British Army sergeants who have remained in India - plan to venture beyond the North West Frontier into Kurfuristan. There, as the first Europeans since Alexander the Great, they aim to find fame and fortune by setting themselves up as kings. They do indeed become godlike rulers, but their success depends on sustaining the illusion that they are more than mere mortals. From a story by Rudyard Kipling.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Director | John Huston |
| Daniel Dravot | Sean Connery |
| Peachy Carnehan | Michael Caine |
| Rudyard Kipling | Christopher Plummer |
| Billy Fish | Saeed Jaffrey |
| Ootah | Doghmi Larbi |
| District Commissioner | Jack May |
| Kafu Selim | Karroom Ben Bouih |
| Roxanne | Shakira Caine |
Broadcasts
Sun 1 Mar 2009 15:00大象传媒 Two except Yorkshire- Christmas Day 2010 12:55大象传媒 Two except Yorkshire
- Sun 9 Oct 2011 14:25大象传媒 Two except Yorkshire
- Wed 28 Dec 2011 13:25大象传媒 Two except Yorkshire
- Wed 26 Aug 2015 22:00
- Sun 18 Oct 2015 14:10大象传媒 Two except Yorkshire
- Sun 25 Sep 2016 19:35
- Sun 10 Feb 2019 13:55大象传媒 Two except Yorkshire
- New Year's Day 2025 15:10大象传媒 Two except Scotland, Wales & Yorkshire
- Sat 4 Jan 2025 21:45
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