Review of The Man Who Would Be King (1975) by Ian Nathan for Empire — 14 Oct 1984
Huston revels in he opportunity for old-fashioned splendour, granting the film the sunset glow of Lawrence Of Arabia and the swashbuckling cadence worthy of the Errol Flynn days. It’s the artful mix of Kipling’s own writing, flights of fantasy with a political core.
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This review of The Man Who Would Be King (1975) was written by Ian Nathan and published by Empire on 14 Oct 1984.
The Man Who Would Be King has generally received very positive reviews.
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