King for a Term

July. 09,2015      
Rating:
6.6
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Intimate drama, written and directed by Idris Elba, and based on his own life experiences. An asthmatic boy is suddenly and unexpectedly moved to a school for youngsters with learning difficulties.

Idris Elba as  Akuna's father
Warren Brown as  

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GrimPrecise
2015/07/09

I'll tell you why so serious

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Smartorhypo
2015/07/10

Highly Overrated But Still Good

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MoPoshy
2015/07/11

Absolutely brilliant

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Erica Derrick
2015/07/12

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

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