I wasn't sure if I wanted to see this movie but it was great! It's one of those that the audience clapped at the end.
It's based on true events but the real meat of it is the bond that develops between the King and his friend. What I liked about it was that I could relate it to the interactions between an instructor and a student. The King resists instruction at first. If you're a teacher you've experienced this. The teacher tries different approaches and persists, gaining some success over time. Sound familiar?
The student softens and more achievements follow. A bond forms and friendship follows. At times, since it's such a personal thing, the lines get blurred and even crosed. The result is hurt feelings, anger, resentment. Others, being objective, intercede to help patch things up because they see the progress and growth.
The end result is that good and even great things happen and a lifelong relationship is cemented. If you've been an instructor of anything you're familiar with all this; the resistance, the bonding, the upsets, the animosity, apologies and reconciliations, the resultant victories, however small.
It's well done. Go see it.
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