REVIEW: 'The Kid Who Would Be King'
A modern spin on the King Arthur legend will thrill kids these school holidays
- by
Gavin Scott
The legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table has been told countless times – but never quite like this. Watch the trailer for The Kid Who Would Be King below.
Alex (Louis Ashbourne Serkis, son of Andy "Gollum" Serkis) is a regular schoolboy, contending with bullies, homework and the things you’d expect a kid his age to have on his plate. But when he pulls Excalibur out of a stone at a building site, he has to rally an army of students for an epic showdown with Morgana’s (Rebecca Ferguson) evil forces.
Despite being overly long, Kid is packed with positive messages and action, with parents sure to appreciate Patrick Stewart’s rock’n’roll-loving version of Merlin. (Out now) 3.5 stars
