Arthur the King

Arthur the King

Over the course of ten days and 435 miles, an unbreakable bond is forged between pro adventure racer Michael Light and a scrappy street dog companion dubbed Arthur. As the team is pushed to their outer limits of endurance in the race, Arthur redefines what victory, loyalty and friendship truly mean.

  • Released:
  • Runtime: 120 minutes
  • Genre: Adventure, Drama
  • Stars: Nathalie Emmanuel, Michael Landes, Mark Wahlberg, Ali Suliman, Simu Liu, Paul Guilfoyle, Rob Collins, Bear Grylls, Elizabeth Chahin, Viktor Åkerblom, Zamantha Díaz, Alani iLongwe, Mauricio Adrian, Arturo Duvergé, Roger Wasserman, Oscar Best, Iban Marrero, Cece Valentina, Sharon Gallardo, Carlton Mallard
  • Director: Simon Cellan Jones
 Comments
  • Floated2 - 3 July 2024
    True based touching drama
    Apparently this film is based on actual real events about a group of professionals racers whom are travelling across the world end up finding and be friending a survival dog. Of course with these type of films, there is controversy and a certain sad and emotional aspect which is the cause of everything.

    Mark Wahlberg is solid as the lead as expected while the supporting cast were simply there to provide support. Simu Liu plays the aggressive second lead character of Leo whom intentional is over the top as a social media star.

    The film is at its best when Michael (Wahlberg) shares scenes with Arthur the dog along the journey. What wasn't fully explained is how the dog was able to track down Michael and his team across the world.

    As far as family based films, this is definitely enjoyable and touching. The right way ending is showing a happy feel good ending. Without knowing the real story, it definitely seemed like it may have ended in a bleak way. However that isn't the case.
  • arzewski - 5 June 2024
    How to NOT produce a film movie
    Saw this on the plane.

    Know a thing or two about adventure racing.

    Cannot believe that financing was approved to make this.

    First of all, the main character comes out as a PTSD suffering army veteran, exactly what you don't want.

    Second of all, adventure racing is much more about camaraderie, and the characters portrayed here are often the opposite.

    There are also some fallacies and flaws in how the story is told. Some holes here and there, and the sequence of events don't make sense.

    At the end, it is all entertainment. You like dogs? Great. You will love this flick.

    Otherwise, stay away.