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'The Kid Who Would Be King' trivia and fun facts
Arthurian
This is Patrick Stewart's first Arthurian movie since playing Leondegrance, the father of Guinevere, in Excalibur (1981).
playful title
Director Joe Cornish has said that the film's title is a playful reference to the title of 'The man who would be king' (1975).
Casualty
The school used in filming was also the secondary school that former James Bond Pierce Brosnan attended when he was a kid.
Knights issues
The names of Alex's friends correspond with Knights of the Round Table: Lance is Sir Lancelot, Kaye is Sir Kay, and Bedders is Sir Bedivere.
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