BBC Four will broadcast the classic film The Man Who Would Be King on Christmas Day, as part of the BBC's festive schedule. The 1975 adventure film, directed by John Huston and starring Sean Connery and Michael Caine, follows two British adventurers who become kings in a remote part of Afghanistan.
The film is based on Rudyard Kipling's 1888 novella of the same name. It tells the story of Danny Dravot (Connery) and Peachy Carnehan (Caine), who travel to Kafiristan and are mistaken for gods, leading to a dramatic rise and fall.
Viewers can watch The Man Who Would Be King on BBC Four on Christmas Day. The exact broadcast time has not yet been announced, but it will be part of a day packed with festive programming across BBC channels.
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