Maleficent vs The Kid Who Would Be King

Maleficent has the higher audience score (7.1/10 against 6.2/10 for The Kid Who Would Be King). Maleficent is the shorter watch at 1h 37m compared with 2h . Maleficent is the older of the two (2014 against 2019). Both are action, adventure, family movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Maleficent posterMaleficent2014 VS The Kid Who Would Be King posterThe Kid Who Would Be King2019
MaleficentThe Kid Who Would Be King
Audience score★ 7.1/10★ 6.2/10
Year20142019
Length1h 37m2h
GenresAction, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, RomanceAction, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country––
DirectorRobert StrombergJoe Cornish
Main castLesley Manville, Juno Temple, Imelda Staunton, Brenton Thwaites, Isobelle MolloyPatrick Stewart, Nick Mohammed, Rebecca Ferguson, Angus Imrie, Denise Gough

Synopsis

Maleficent

A beautiful, pure-hearted young woman, Maleficent has an idyllic life growing up in a peaceable forest kingdom, until one day when an invading army threatens the harmony of the land. She rises to be the land's fiercest protector, but she ultimately suffers a ruthless betrayal – an act that begins to turn her heart into stone. Bent on revenge, Maleficent faces an epic battle with the invading King's successor and, as a result, places a curse…

The Kid Who Would Be King

Old-school magic meets the modern world when young Alex stumbles upon the mythical sword Excalibur. He soon unites his friends and enemies, and they become knights who join forces with the legendary wizard Merlin. Together, they must save mankind from the wicked enchantress Morgana and her army of supernatural warriors.

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