My older brother introduced me to this great film back in the late '80s. I've watched it a few times since, and tonight I introduced it to my stepson. I think he enjoyed it as much as I did! "If a Greek can do it, we can do it!" Amazing movie!!
This was one of my favourite movies of the 20th century. I adore Sean Connery, love Michael Caine, memorized much of Kipling's work, and therefore loved the character of Billy Fish.
"When we're done with you, you'll be able to slaughter your enemies like civilized men!" Love love love this movie. RIP Sean. Sad to see so many of the greats passing away. I'm not sure if there are any of that stature to replace them today.
Sam J, Fassbender, Clooney, Bale... these are a couple of really easy off-the-top names I can throw out for some of the current era's greats, both mature and in their prime. There are always great actors, and that doesn't diminish the prowess, charisma, or stature of any who preceded them. FMM, the here lovingly-dissed Bogart *was* actually one of the GOATs.
What an incredible film! As Connery well knows, the heart of any great film is a great story, and Kipling wrote a great one. Realized marvelously by all of this incredible talent, love and dedication!
The story was inspired by a revelation about anti Christ who will come into the world and conquer lands one by one at first he will call himself a king then he will demand to be reveired as a God , it's in the chapters of the Quran and in the book of revelation in the Bible.
@@chrisperrien7055 what damn masonic angle? there's no masonic angle, it's 2 rascals having adventures and it happens that they're masons, what the hell is wrong with you?
@@BlackShani the movie has a couple of masonic references because those 2 meet Kipling and he's a mason too, and that's all... is that an angle? maybe it is, maybe it's a complete subplot that stands for half an hour and I forgot about it... unbelievable. Aaand... youtube comment section wins again
My late husband loved 'The Man Who Would Be King' He taught at juvenile corrections facility. The students loved the part when they used the cut off heads in Polo. I love your, Sir Sean.
Amazing film! I've loved it all my life...for me, it's a film about friendship and what we can all accomplish together, even if it is something destructive...and the chemistry between Connery and Caine, lifts both their performances and turns this from a great film to something truly inspirational....and of course Kipling's story is the foundation. Peace. :)
My second favorite movie ever and like the rest of the world, I have seen thousands. Even with all of the Techno-crap they have today, nobody can make a finer film than this. Classic! Incredible!
The very first Indiana Jones movie, "Raiders". Completely blew me away. Saw it on the second day it opened at a matinee at a cinemaplex outside the gates of Ft. Lee VA. Had no idea what it was about. Even though the matinee crowd was not as big as the evening crowd, it was still pretty packed. People were leaping out of their seats, cheering. It has been my BEST movie going experience so far. My 3rd favorite movie ever is 2001: A Space Odyssey
I remember organising some of the Indian musicians and working on the music soundtrack with Maurice for this movie.. He came to the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Indian music school that I had set up in London in 1975 I think it was. He described what he required and was looking for a way to incorporate Indian instruments into his soundtrack. He used some well known Indian artists from India, Pandit Ram Narayan and some living in the US, Ashish and Pranesh Khan as well as some London based musicians. Sahid Jaffree I met way back in 1969 at the Commonwealth Institute in Kensington in London where I also performed Sitar. He was a young man at the time reading some Urdu poetry. Very nice man. Still have the programme notes for it.
Clem...so glad to see this... still have your wonderful Sitar book by my side and study it to this day .... your Charukeshi here on YT is illuminating. Would have never known about your involvement in this legendary film. What other surprises are up your sleeve, or Kurta? Your Pal in Texas. Griff.
oh, Daniel Dravot and Billy Fish together, awesome. Only Peachy Carnehan is missing. But is today which eternal Sean Connery who is gone. Will miss you, Sean!
I watched this with my Dad on release, was quite young but left a lasting impression on me. That same year he took me to see Zulu. Very fond memories of both of them, proper movies that have stood the test of time.
I always hoped as I grew older, I'd turn physically into Sean Connery. At 55 my receeding hairline is on target but as for the rest of me...🙄 God bless you Sean for giving us all those fabulous movies and for being a nice, down to earth guy and a true Scot's supporter. We need a statue to Sean in Edinburgh
Thanks for the posting. I saw "The Man Who Would Be King" in 1975 at the age of 7. Suffice it to say it's "Brilliant!" A wonderful adventure film and as good as it gets, like 1939's "Gunga Din."
This is awesome. I saw the MWWBK in February 1976 in New York City, just about as soon as it was released. The three of them -- Saeed Jaffrey, Michael Caine, and Sean -- made a WONDERFUL threesome. Saeed as Billy Fish would often say, "By Jove, no .... " then go on to explain what customs the Kafiris had. A really entertaining film. Almost cried when David/Sean drops to his death. And the music was FABULOSO, TOO!!
The first and early late 1940's radio versions of "The Man Who Would Be King" (aired on the ESCAPE radio show from CBS Studios in Hollywood) with many of the great radio Actors including John Dehner are excellent adaptions of this Rudyard Kipling story, well before 1956.
So many good times at The Filmhouse. Usually pished after the movie so I can't recall them all. but they sure were fun. Seeing North by Northwest at the Filmhouse was a huge highlight.
Brilliant clip of some true superstars of the cinema. In my opinion,this movie & " Casablanca " must be in the top 1 to 29 movies of all time. I'm a 69yo Aussie & have watched it at least 10 times & probably will watch & enjoy it another 20 times,before i kick the bucket.
'The Man Who Would Be King' may well be Connery's best film, but if you really want to see Sean Connery playing against type, look for 'The Offense.' That, I think, is his best performance. Anxious to shed his '007' image, he did this film in '72, with Sidney Lumet, playing a broken-down policeman corrupted by all the horror he's seen, finally driven over the edge trying to catch a child-molester. Trying to make one thing right, he destroys everything else around him. Excellent film, see it.
The radio versions of The Man Who Would Be King made in the 1940's on the popular radio show "ESCAPE", long before the film versions and all using the "The Theater of the Mind" as opposed to the visuals of the Silver Screen.
Wish I'd got to be part of this. I actually walked past the festival theartre when all this was going on. It's a shame Sean Connery won't be back for the EIFF but he's done alot for Edinburgh and Scotland and deserives to enjoy his retirement.
Sean Connery is rare good form here and I think this video is the most recent one of the great man speaking that exists. What a fine looking man for 80!
No mention of my favourite actor Christopher Plummer who was Kipling he was really good in this, he could go on the list for sexy seniors he is 82 in december and still going strong.
when sayeed arrived on set he was treated by a producer as a bit part player sean and michael refused to work until he was given the same status trailer named seat etc as them also hugely improved his fee as they said he was the third star of the movie
My older brother introduced me to this great film back in the late '80s. I've watched it a few times since, and tonight I introduced it to my stepson. I think he enjoyed it as much as I did!
"If a Greek can do it, we can do it!"
Amazing movie!!
The chemistry between Michael Caine and Sean Connery was sublime in this film.
It's the chemistry of the two stars that make this an absolutely wonderful film
Even here in 2010, Sir Sean looked like he could still kick ass and take names. For me, this is the best film he ever made. RIP Big Tam.
Two other great films of sean..The hill and the offensive..
RIP Billy Fish. Great actor, you will be missed.
This was one of my favourite movies of the 20th century. I adore Sean Connery, love Michael Caine, memorized much of Kipling's work, and therefore loved the character of Billy Fish.
"When we're done with you, you'll be able to slaughter your enemies like civilized men!"
Love love love this movie.
RIP Sean. Sad to see so many of the greats passing away. I'm not sure if there are any of that stature to replace them today.
No, there's not and never will be.
Thrre aren't any. There were a few but they died too soon.
Sam J, Fassbender, Clooney, Bale... these are a couple of really easy off-the-top names I can throw out for some of the current era's greats, both mature and in their prime.
There are always great actors, and that doesn't diminish the prowess, charisma, or stature of any who preceded them.
FMM, the here lovingly-dissed Bogart *was* actually one of the GOATs.
What an incredible film! As Connery well knows, the heart of any great film is a great story, and Kipling wrote a great one. Realized marvelously by all of this incredible talent, love and dedication!
The story was inspired by a revelation about anti Christ who will come into the world and conquer lands one by one at first he will call himself a king then he will demand to be reveired as a God , it's in the chapters of the Quran and in the book of revelation in the Bible.
I think Billy Fish was my favorite character in the film. Such an underrated movie!
I'll never know why this is an almost unknown film today, is a god damn classic.
The inclusion of the Masonic angle probably still worries some people even today.
@@chrisperrien7055 what damn masonic angle? there's no masonic angle, it's 2 rascals having adventures and it happens that they're masons, what the hell is wrong with you?
@@JulioLeonFandinho the movie is full of masonic references,are you blind?
@@BlackShani the movie has a couple of masonic references because those 2 meet Kipling and he's a mason too, and that's all... is that an angle? maybe it is, maybe it's a complete subplot that stands for half an hour and I forgot about it...
unbelievable.
Aaand... youtube comment section wins again
its not youtube comment section, the world is like that. and there were more than a couple of references.anyway, im done, believe what you want
Absolute classic movie! My all time favorite.
My late husband loved 'The Man Who Would Be King' He taught at juvenile corrections facility. The students loved the part when they used the cut off heads in Polo. I love your, Sir Sean.
Sometimes, it all comes together so perfectly. What an incredible cast!
RIP ..Sean Connery and Saeed Jaffrey...the movie is a classic
Amazing film! I've loved it all my life...for me, it's a film about friendship and what we can all accomplish together, even if it is something destructive...and the chemistry between Connery and Caine, lifts both their performances and turns this from a great film to something truly inspirational....and of course Kipling's story is the foundation. Peace. :)
My second favorite movie ever and like the rest of the world, I have seen thousands. Even with all of the Techno-crap they have today, nobody can make a finer film than this. Classic! Incredible!
I've got to ask then, what's your favorite movie?
The very first Indiana Jones movie, "Raiders". Completely blew me away. Saw it on the second day it opened at a matinee at a cinemaplex outside the gates of Ft. Lee VA. Had no idea what it was about. Even though the matinee crowd was not as big as the evening crowd, it was still pretty packed. People were leaping out of their seats, cheering. It has been my BEST movie going experience so far. My 3rd favorite movie ever is 2001: A Space Odyssey
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I remember organising some of the Indian musicians and working on the music soundtrack with Maurice for this movie.. He came to the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Indian music school that I had set up in London in 1975 I think it was. He described what he required and was looking for a way to incorporate Indian instruments into his soundtrack. He used some well known Indian artists from India, Pandit Ram Narayan and some living in the US, Ashish and Pranesh Khan as well as some London based musicians. Sahid Jaffree I met way back in 1969 at the Commonwealth Institute in Kensington in London where I also performed Sitar. He was a young man at the time reading some Urdu poetry. Very nice man. Still have the programme notes for it.
Thanks for sharing, Clem! What an amazing project to be a part of!
Clem...so glad to see this... still have your wonderful Sitar book by my side and study it to this day .... your Charukeshi here on YT is illuminating. Would have never known about your involvement in this legendary film. What other surprises are up your sleeve, or Kurta? Your Pal in Texas. Griff.
oh, Daniel Dravot and Billy Fish together, awesome. Only Peachy Carnehan is missing. But is today which eternal Sean Connery who is gone. Will miss you, Sean!
One of my favorite movies. Great actors, great director.
"Gurkha foot soldier, not cavalry. Rifleman Majendra Bahadur Gurung wishing you many good lucks! Ayo Gorkhali!"
Michael K it's machendera not majendera
Beautiful.
God's holy trousers! ....Peachy!
The best!
Your right, by Jove !
Billy was huge in this movie. RIP Sir!
God bless you Sean...
What a guy! The Man Who Would Be King.. Incredible film. A favorite :)
I was 13 when it came out, and I saw it at the cinema. A "Boy's Own Adventure" if ever there was one.
Classic Rudyard Kipling novel made into an excellent movie. Just an unbelievable story with an amazing cast.
I watched this with my Dad on release, was quite young but left a lasting impression on me. That same year he took me to see Zulu. Very fond memories of both of them, proper movies that have stood the test of time.
I always hoped as I grew older, I'd turn physically into Sean Connery. At 55 my receeding hairline is on target but as for the rest of me...🙄 God bless you Sean for giving us all those fabulous movies and for being a nice, down to earth guy and a true Scot's supporter.
We need a statue to Sean in Edinburgh
You're good enough man!
"Correct" hits the nail right on the head. No other version Huston attempted could have possibly been as good as what he eventually achieved.
Would be king is one of my top 10 favorite movies of all time!
Thanks for the posting. I saw "The Man Who Would Be King" in 1975 at the age of 7. Suffice it to say it's "Brilliant!" A wonderful adventure film and as good as it gets, like 1939's "Gunga Din."
This is awesome. I saw the MWWBK in February 1976 in New York City, just about as soon as it was released. The three of them -- Saeed Jaffrey, Michael Caine, and Sean -- made a WONDERFUL threesome. Saeed as Billy Fish would often say, "By Jove, no .... " then go on to explain what customs the Kafiris had. A really entertaining film. Almost cried when David/Sean drops to his death. And the music was FABULOSO, TOO!!
One of my two all time favorite films. I'll miss Billy Fish and Sean Connery in this most marvelous film.
I was there, was great to see Sean in person, he was a lot of fun on that stage as you can tell :)
The first and early late 1940's radio versions of "The Man Who Would Be King" (aired on the ESCAPE radio show from CBS Studios in Hollywood) with many of the great radio Actors including John Dehner are excellent adaptions of this Rudyard Kipling story, well before 1956.
So many good times at The Filmhouse. Usually pished after the movie so I can't recall them all. but they sure were fun. Seeing North by Northwest at the Filmhouse was a huge highlight.
I must have watched this film a dozen times!
Best movie you've never heard of. If you haven't, SEE IT!! BUY it!
Miss Sean so much.
Always loved this film.....
My favorite movie of all time... Watch it 5 or 6 times a year...
"it is better to be late, because then it is correct"
saw it at a very young age. The film is unforgettable.
+Yanyong W. Depressing, though.
Adoration for all participants in that masterpiece
Brilliant clip of some true superstars of the cinema.
In my opinion,this movie & " Casablanca " must be in the top 1 to 29 movies of all time.
I'm a 69yo Aussie & have watched it at least 10 times & probably will watch & enjoy it another 20 times,before i kick the bucket.
Wonderful movie and a best kept secret... pity it didn't get the recognition it really deserved . They were the perfect Duo
Yes, perfect. Imagine what it would have been like with Clark Gable and Humphrey Bogart. Oh, the horror!
one of the greatest fims of all time
R.i.p Sir Sean Connery, sempre nel mio ❤
"It is better that is late because it is then correct"
They don't make movies like this one anymore, unfortunately. It's before my time, but a classic.
Fantastic movie.Exceptional casting....Thank You All......
Big Sean absolutely fantastic
love this movie.....connery is freaken' legend !!!
Great, great film. Connery and Caine were perfect in it.
One of the best movies ever ... naah ... Best movie ever
What a generation of EPIC films growing up as a kid, remember watching this the first time when it came on TV.
One of my favourite movies of all time - a Rudyard Kipling story with two of the best ever, Michael Caine and Sean Connery.
I especially loved the Mason angle and the interactions between the “brothers”.
Absolutely brilliant scene if you know you know smib
Look at Connery's hand draped over Billy's shoulder.
awesome film , 1 of my all time favourites
one of the best films ever made
Share this with all you meet...some will watch - most will not. Their loss.
IMMORTAL SEAN.
"Is his skateboard ready?" hahaha, absolute legend.
'The Man Who Would Be King' may well be Connery's best film, but if you really want to see Sean Connery playing against type, look for 'The Offense.' That, I think, is his best performance. Anxious to shed his '007' image, he did this film in '72, with Sidney Lumet, playing a broken-down policeman corrupted by all the horror he's seen, finally driven over the edge trying to catch a child-molester. Trying to make one thing right, he destroys everything else around him. Excellent film, see it.
The radio versions of The Man Who Would Be King made in the 1940's on the popular radio show "ESCAPE", long before the film versions and all using the "The Theater of the Mind" as opposed to the visuals of the Silver Screen.
I am half Danish: Billy Fish is the so of guy I am. -"It's let´s do this right. Win, or let's see each others at the end of days" :3
Few have seen this film....those that have....know deep inside...one of the greatest!...cult classic!....
@@tysongarrett8688 Let Maurice Jarre strike up the BBC orchestra,
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Fanstic! How I love this film.
LOVE THIS FILM
Rest in peace, Mr. Connery, and of course, the wonderful Saeed Jaffrey. Maybe they are stealing rubies in the afterlife, who can say?
Wish I'd got to be part of this. I actually walked past the festival theartre when all this was going on. It's a shame Sean Connery won't be back for the EIFF but he's done alot for Edinburgh and Scotland and deserives to enjoy his retirement.
I had this film on laserdisc, love it!
Sean Connery is rare good form here and I think this video is the most recent one of the great man speaking that exists. What a fine looking man for 80!
Deer ayad dorost ayad
دير آيد درست آيد
درود بر سعيد جعفرى
Muy bueno... Como fanatico de Sean Connery . gracias. Aparte muy interesante y divertido.
Seans Mutton Chops in The Man.... are mighty impressive. I wonder how long it took him to get them so perfect
Exactly right timing!!!
A great film.
Wishing you many good lucks!
Incredible..the Mr. Billy Fish..so gracious.
Billy Fish, we are all wishing you many good lucks!
No mention of my favourite actor Christopher Plummer who was Kipling he was really good in this, he could go on the list for sexy seniors he is 82 in december and still going strong.
RIP Chris Plumber. As you say. A gorgeous amazingly talented man.
Loved the 🎥
Wonderful film indeed...
For Connery, if the word started with an "S", he pronounced it as if it were "SH". Greatness, bless his heart.
R I P Billy Fish
Every time I started to yell, "lose the music!", it would stop. Thankfully, my only complaint. Seeing "Billy" was wonderful, a very gracious man.
Very nice, I don't know why there's music barging in all the time, but very nice indeed.
The legend speaks.
I liked the music for about two minutes and then it started to grate on me because I wanted to focus on what the other speakers had to say.
4:13 *Must have had a night out with Peter O'Toole and Richard Burton before this clip ! RIP Mr Bond*
I saw the movie in Iran in 1977 .
I watched a TCM showing yesterday and was surprised that Billy Fish’s line, “You just wait one jiffy!” had been removed. Why??
Love this film, when Danny and Peachy drifted apart, things went South in a hurry...Sadly, Billy and Sean are gone, God Bless...
It’s a great story and a great movie
when sayeed arrived on set he was treated by a producer as a bit part player sean and michael refused to work until he was given the same status trailer named seat etc as them also hugely improved his fee as they said he was the third star of the movie
Nice video, except for the cheesy thrumming music. What was that for?
Of course, I watched anyway... where else would I have seen Sean et. al?
He's brilliant
The film is the very definition of adventure.
Sean's greatest movie of all time
ahhhh dude!! Billy Fish!! i love that guy. he was loyal till the very end in the movie haha
The best movie ever created and maybe the best story ever told by mr Kipling