Born a King

2019
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Title: Born a King

Original Title: Born a King

Year: 2019

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Plot

In 1919, the King of Arabia sends his son, the 14-year-old prince Faisal (Abdullah Ali), to London to take part in a highly important diplomatic mission regarding the formation of his nation. Far from the familiar deserts of his home country, the young prince must to negotiate with great figures such as Winston Churchill (Celyn Jones) and Lord Curzon (Kenneth Cranham) to secure the future of his country. During his stay, Faisal strikes up a friendship with Princess Mary (Hermione Corfield), who helps him navigate through the complex waters of English politics until he can hold his own for the benefit of his father and kingdom.

'Born a King' is based on the real story of the young Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The movie is directed by the Spanish filmmaker Agustí Villaronga ('Black Bread', 'The King of Havana', 'Uncertain Glory'). The script is the second feature-length film written by Henry Fitzherbert after 'Slaughterhouse Rulez'.

The film marks the debut of Abdullah Ali. With him, there are Hermione Corfield ('Pride and Prejudice and Zombies', 'Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi', 'Slaughterhouse Rulez'), Ed Skrein ('Deadpool', 'Alita: Battle Angel', 'If Beale Street Could Talk'), Laurence Fox ('The hole', 'Becoming Jane Austen'), Celyn Jones ('Set Fire to the Stars', 'The Current War') and Kenneth Cranham ('Layer Cake', 'Valkyrie').

Cast

Director:

Agustí VillarongaAgustí Villaronga

Hermione Corfield

Hermione Corfield

Princess Mary

Ed Skrein

Ed Skrein

Philby

Laurence Fox

Laurence Fox

Laurence de Arabia

James Fleet

James Fleet

George V

Kenneth Cranham

Kenneth Cranham

Lord Curzon

Rubén Ochandiano

Rubén Ochandiano

Al Thunayyan

Celyn Jones

Celyn Jones

Winston Churchill

Videos

'Born a King' Trailer 2:14

'Born a King' Trailer

October 7 2019

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Trivia

King of Saudi Arabia

Prince Faisal became the King of Saudi Arabia from November 1964 until his assasination in March 1975.

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