King of the Wind
1990, English. Directed by Peter Duffell.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Peter DuffellDirector
- Richard HarrisKing George II
- Glenda JacksonQueen Caroline
- Frank FinlayEdward Coke
- Jenny AgutterHannah Coke
- Nigel HawthorneAchmet
- Navin ChowdhryAgba
- Anthony QuayleLord Granville
- Peter VaughanCaptain
- Ian RichardsonBey of Tunis
- Neil DicksonEarl of Godolphin
- Barry FosterMr. Williams
- Jill GascoineMrs. Williams
Details
- Released
- 25 May 1990
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Leslie Sayle, Phillip Frey
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What King of the Wind is based on
King of the Wind is based on King of the Wind (1948) by Marguerite Henry, published by Rand McNally.
1948
King of the Wind
By Marguerite Henry
Published by Rand McNally
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King of the Wind runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
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Which OTT platform is King of the Wind on?
King of the Wind isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like King of the Wind?
If you liked King of the Wind, try Into the West, The Black Stallion Returns, Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas.
Who directed King of the Wind?
King of the Wind (1990) was directed by Peter Duffell and stars Richard Harris, Glenda Jackson, Frank Finlay.
What is King of the Wind based on?
King of the Wind is based on King of the Wind (1948) by Marguerite Henry, published by Rand McNally.