Movie
“The true story that inspired The Man Who Would Be King”
5.5/10
2021
1h 41m
en
Drama
Adventure
History
Overview
Sarawak, in the northeast of the island of Borneo, 1839. Almost by chance, the British adventurer James Brooke is appointed rajah by the Sultan of Brunei, and as an independent ruler he embarks on a personal crusade to eradicate piracy, slavery and headhunting, while trying to curb the malevolent expansionist ambitions of the British Empire.
Director
Michael Haussman
Writers
Rob Allyn, Jacqueline Feather
Movie Information
Release Date
August 27, 2021
Runtime
1h 41m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
83
Production
Margate House Films
