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Release Year1990
Runtime1h 43m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresAdventure
Votes6
DirectorPeter Duffell
WritersLeslie Sayle, Phillip Frey
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsKing of the Wind
About King of the Wind
In 1727, an Arab colt is born with the signs of the wheat ear and the white spot on his heel: evil and good. And thus begins the life of Sham. He is a gift to the King of France, through a series of adventures with his faithful stable boy, Agba, he becomes the Godolphin Arabian, the founder of one of the greatest thoroughbred racing lines of all time.
Directed by Peter Duffell, King of the Wind leans on a strong ensemble — Richard Harris, Glenda Jackson, Frank Finlay — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about adventure titles of 1990.
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