The Man Who Would Be King
Directed by John Huston
Tired of life as soldiers, Peachy Carnehan and Danny Dravot travel to the isolated land of Kafiristan, where they are ultimately embraced by the people and revered as rulers. After a series of misunderstandings, the natives come to believe that Dravot is a god, but he and Carnehan can't keep up their deception forever.
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Top cast
Sean Connery
Daniel Dravot
Michael Caine
Peachy Carnehan
Christopher Plummer
Rudyard Kipling
Saeed Jaffrey
Billy Fish
Doghmi Larbi
Ootah
Jack May
District Commissioner
Karroom Ben Bouih
Kafu Selim
Mohammad Shamsi
Babu
Albert Moses
Ghulam
Paul Antrim
Mulvaney
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Where can I watch The Man Who Would Be King online?
As of August 6, 2026, The Man Who Would Be King is available to stream on Plex, Tubi TV, and Hoopla in United States. Use the country selector above to check availability in other regions — streaming rights are licensed per country, so catalogues differ.
Is The Man Who Would Be King on Netflix?
No — The Man Who Would Be King is not currently on Netflix in any of the countries we track. In United States it streams on Plex, Tubi TV, and Hoopla instead.
Can I rent or buy The Man Who Would Be King online?
Yes. In United States, The Man Who Would Be King can be rented on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home and purchased on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
In which countries can I stream The Man Who Would Be King?
As of August 6, 2026, The Man Who Would Be King is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Brazil, Canada, Germany, Portugal, Spain, and United States, among the countries we track.
Streaming availability last checked on August 6, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.
