The Kid Who Would be King

Trouble with watching a lot of films is when you are on a plane and looking for something to entertain away a couple of hours you’ve invariably seen most of what’s on offer and you have to search the lists looking for something you’d missed at the cinema.

The Kid Who Would be King, was one such gem, apparently had some sniffy reviews, but genuinely can’t see why.

A good hearted old school adventure, built around the legend of King Arthur, updated and set in contemporary England, where a group of school kids step up as modern Arthur and his knights.

While the story arc doesn’t take you anywhere surprising, its warm heart and likeable central performances keep you cheering the kids on in their adventures. As with all good legends it comes with a message “working together and for one another can make a difference” , it also has a thick slice of social commentary but just about stays away from been too preachy.

Don’t think it was a huge cinema hit, which is a pity as it deserves an audience for bringing a proper old school family adventure to the screen, go find it and give it a watch.