Movies Like The Man Who Would Be King: Genre and Cast Guide
A TMDB-backed guide to The Man Who Would Be King, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

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Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
Sean Connery as Daniel Dravot; Michael Caine as Peachy Carnehan; Christopher Plummer as Rudyard Kipling; Saeed Jaffrey as Billy Fish; Doghmi Larbi as Ootah; Jack May as District Commissioner; Karroom Ben Bouih as Kafu Selim; Mohammad Shamsi as Babu
About The Man Who Would Be King
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.
More like The Man Who Would Be King
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Man Who Would Be King?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of The Man Who Would Be King?
Sean Connery as Daniel Dravot; Michael Caine as Peachy Carnehan; Christopher Plummer as Rudyard Kipling; Saeed Jaffrey as Billy Fish; Doghmi Larbi as Ootah; Jack May as District Commissioner; Karroom Ben Bouih as Kafu Selim; Mohammad Shamsi as Babu
Is this The Man Who Would Be King guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.



