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The King 104 minutes, UK/USA (2005), 15
(4.0)
Rating: 4.0 Stars
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The King

A young man leaves the navy to search for a father he's never met and, upon finding him, begins a romance with his young daughter. Drama starring Gael García Bernal, William Hurt, Pell James and Laura Harring

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The King: The King is a stark, grim film. It's also a movie that's low on dialogue and overt action. If these sound like good reasons to avoid this drama, you'd do well to put your prejudices to one side. James Marsh's staggering second picture is one of those films where the sum is so much more than its parts...
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