Arthur the King Movie Details:
Based on | Arthur – The Dog Who Crossed the Jungle to Find a Home by Mikael Lindnord |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Adventure |
Release Date | March 22, 2024 |
Running Time | 1hr 47min |
Age rating | PG-13 |
Cast | Mark Wahlberg Simu Liu Juliet Rylance Nathalie Emmanuel |
Directed by | Simon Cellan Jones |
Written by | Michael Brandt |
Produced by | Tucker Tooley Mark Canton Courtney Solomon Tessa Tooley Mark Wahlberg Stephen Levinson |
Cinematography by | Jacques Jouffret |
Edited by | Gary Roach |
Music by | Kevin Matley |
Production Companies | eOne Tucker Tooley Entertainment Mark Canton Productions Municipal Pictures |
Distributor | Lionsgate |
Arthur the King Movie Cast & Characters:
- Mark Wahlberg as Michael Light
- Simu Liu as Lio
- Juliet Rylance as Helena Light
- Nathalie Emmanuel
- Ali Suliman
- Rob Collins
- Michael Landes
- Bear Grylls as himself
- Paul Guilfoyle
Storyline:
Over the course of ten days and 435 miles, an unbreakable bond is forged between pro adventure racer Michael Light (Mark Wahlberg) and a scrappy street dog companion dubbed Arthur. Based on an incredible true story, ARTHUR THE KING follows Light, desperate for one last chance to win, as he convinces a sponsor to back him and a team of athletes (Simu Liu, Nathalie Emmanuel, and Ali Suliman) for the Adventure Racing World Championship in the Dominican Republic. As the team is pushed to their outer limits of endurance in the race, Arthur redefines what victory, loyalty and friendship truly mean.
About Arthur the King Movie:
Budget | $19 million |
Domestic Opening | $7,633,898 |
Domestic Collection | $25,049,006 |
International Collection | $15,786,918 |
Worldwide Collection | $40,835,924 |
About Arthur the King Movie:
Arthur the King is an American adventure film directed by Simon Cellan Jones and starring Mark Wahlberg, Simu Liu, Nathalie Emmanuel, Ali Suliman, and Juliet Rylance.
The film is based on the 2016 non-fiction book Arthur – The Dog Who Crossed the Jungle to Find a Home by Mikael Lindnord.
The film was announced in 2019 as a Paramount Players release. In June 2020 it was moved to Lionsgate. Filming began in the Dominican Republic in January 2021.
Baltasar Kormákur was initially going to direct the film but dropped out due to schedule conflicts.
Arthur the King was released by Lionsgate on March 22, 2024, to mixed reviews from critics. It is one of the highest-grossing movies of 2024.