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Movie review: The Kid Who Would Be King is a throwback to 1980s adventure films

The film provides a unironic embrace of the Arthurian legend, one the illustrates and amplifies the timeless quality of the story. PHOTO: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX

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March 19, 2019 at 11:00 AM

Fantasy adventure

120 minutes/Opens March 21/4 stars

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