The King is a 2019 epic historical drama film directed by David Michôd, based on several plays from William Shakespeare's Henriad. The screenplay was written by Michôd and Joel Edgerton, who both produced the film with See more

Cast and order are per closing tombstone stand-alone credits. The roles are per closing credits scroll.
• Timothée Chalamet as Hal
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The film had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on 2 September 2019. It screened at the BFI London Film Festival on 3 October 2019, and received a See more

After its release, The King became the subject of widespread commentary over its historical accuracy; as The Independent opined, "as an adaptation of an adaptation, a few … See more

King Henry IV of England has several sons, including the eldest, Henry, Prince of Wales ("Hal"), and Thomas. Hal, uninterested in succeeding his father, spends his days … See more

Development
In 2013, it was revealed that Joel Edgerton and David Michôd had collaborated on writing an adaptation of Shakespeare's "Henriad" plays, … See more

Critical response
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 71% of 147 critics' reviews are positive, with an … See more