Born a King

2019 1h 43m AR

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7.4

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★7.4TMDB · 22

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Synopsis

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A coming-of-age story set in 1919 about 14 year old Faisal, an Arab prince who is dispatched from the deserts of Arabia to London by his warrior father, Prince Abd Al-Aziz, on a high stakes diplomatic mission to secure the formation of his country.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Abdullah Ali
Prince Faisal
Hermione Corfield
Princess Mary
Ed Skrein
Philby
Laurence Fox
Laurence of Arabia
James Fleet
George V
Kenneth Cranham
Lord Curzon
Aidan McArdle
Humphrey Bowman
Rafi Wilder
Kim Philby

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Agustí Villaronga
Writers: Henry Fitzherbert, Henry Fitzherbert, Bader Al Samari
Languages: English, Arabic
Countries: Spain, United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Arabic.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Spain, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Agustí Villaronga, shot by Josep M. Civit. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Hesham Nazih. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Abdullah Ali and Hermione Corfield and Ed Skrein carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6718730 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 22 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Agustí Villaronga directs. Josep M. Civit behind the camera. Hesham Nazih scores. Produced in Spain, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English, Arabic.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 7 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Arabic.
3International production across 2 countries: Spain, United Kingdom.
4Directed by Agustí Villaronga, shot by Josep M. Civit. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Hesham Nazih. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Abdullah Ali and Hermione Corfield and Ed Skrein carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt6718730 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 22 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.