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.
On TV
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 200915:00BBC Two except Yorkshire
- Christmas Day 201012:55BBC Two except Yorkshire
- Sun 9 Oct 201114:25BBC Two except Yorkshire
- Wed 28 Dec 201113:25BBC Two except Yorkshire
Wed 26 Aug 201522:00- Sun 18 Oct 201514:10BBC Two except Yorkshire
- Sun 25 Sep 201619:35
- Sun 10 Feb 201913:55BBC Two except Yorkshire
- New Year's Day 202515:10BBC Two except Scotland, Wales & Yorkshire
- Sat 4 Jan 202521:45
- Saturday15:20BBC Two except Scotland & Yorkshire
- Thu 5 Feb 202620:00
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