The Man Who Would Be King (1975)

Adventure in all its glory!

129 min★ 7.7 · 56,153 votes

• Adventure
• Drama
• War

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.

Release date

November 27, 1975

Country of origin

United States, United Kingdom, Australia

Music

Maurice Jarre

Budget

$8,000,000

Box office

$12,678