I Served the King of England
2007, Czech. Directed by Jiří Menzel.
Prague, Czechoslovakia, during the inter-war period. Jan Dítě, a young and clever waiter who wants to become a millionaire, comes to the conclusion that to achieve his ambitious goal he must be diligent, listen and observe as much as he can, be always discreet and use what he learns to his own advantage; but the turbulent tides of history will continually stand in his way.
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Czech
- Rated
- R
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.8/10 from 123 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Jiří MenzelDirector
- Ivan BarnevJan Dítě
- Oldřich KaiserOld Jan Dítě
- Julia JentschLíza
- Marián LabudaWalden
- Milan LasicaProfessor
- Zuzana FialováMarcela
- Martin HubaMaître Skřivánek
- Josef AbrhámHotel Manager Brandejs
- Jiří LábusPrague Golden City Hotel Manager
- Rudolf HrušínskýHotel Manager Tichota
- Pavel NovýGeneral
- Jaromír DulavaWaiter Karel
Details
- Released
- 11 January 2007
- Original title
- Obsluhoval jsem anglického krále
- Country
- Czech Republic, Slovakia
- Written by
- Jiří Menzel
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What I Served the King of England is based on
I Served the King of England is based on I Served the King of England, a 1971 novel by Bohumil Hrabal.
Novel · 1971
I Served the King of England
By Bohumil Hrabal
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I Served the King of England: quick answers
Is I Served the King of England worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.8/10 from 123 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is I Served the King of England?
I Served the King of England runs 115 minutes (1h 55m).
Does I Served the King of England have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for I Served the King of England. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
I Served the King of England parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
I Served the King of England is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is I Served the King of England on?
I Served the King of England isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like I Served the King of England?
If you liked I Served the King of England, try My Sweet Little Village, Our Man in Havana, Hannibal Brooks.
Who directed I Served the King of England?
I Served the King of England (2007) was directed by Jiří Menzel and stars Ivan Barnev, Oldřich Kaiser, Julia Jentsch.
What is I Served the King of England based on?
I Served the King of England is based on I Served the King of England, a 1971 novel by Bohumil Hrabal.