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Farewell to the King is a american film of genre Drama directed by John Milius released in USA on 3 march 1989 with Nick Nolte
Farewell to the King (1989)
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Add to a movie listFarewell to the King is a 1989 film, written and directed by John Milius. It stars Nick Nolte, Nigel Havers, Frank McRae, and Gerry Lopez and is loosely based on the 1969 novel L'Adieu au Roi by Pierre Schoendoerffer. Longtime Milius collaborator Basil Poledouris composed the musical score.
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During World War II, American deserter Learoyd escapes a Japanese firing squad. Hiding himself in the wilds of Borneo, Learoyd is adopted by a head-hunting tribe of Dayaks, who consider him "divine" because of his blue eyes. Before long, Learoyd is the reigning king of the Dayaks. When British soldiers approach him to rejoin the war against the Japanese, Learoyd resists. When his own tribe is threatened by the invaders, the "king" deigns to fight for their rights.Actors
Nick Nolte
(Learoyd)
Nigel Havers
(Capt. Fairbourne)
Frank McRae
(Sgt. Tenga)
Aki Aleong
(Col. Mitamura)
James Fox
(Col. Ferguson)
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