Excalibur is a 1981 epic medieval fantasy film directed, cowritten and produced by John Boorman, that retells the legend of King Arthur and the knights of the Round Table, based loosely on the 15th-century Arthurian romance Le Morte d'Arthur by Thomas Malory. It stars Nigel Terry as Arthur, Nicol Williamson as Merlin, Nicholas Clay as Lancelot, Cherie Lunghi as Guenevere, Helen Mirren as Morgana, Liam Neeson as Gawain, Gabriel Byrne as Uther and Patrick Stewart as Leondegrance. The film is named after the legendary sword of King Arthur that features prominently in Arthurian literature. The film's soundtrack features the music of Richard Wagner and Carl Orff, along with an original score by Trevor Jones.
Excalibur (1981)
Directed by John Boorman
Genres - Action-Adventure, Drama, Epic, Fantasy, Romance |
Sub-Genres - Coming-Of-Age Film, Medieval Film |
Release Date - Apr 10, 1981 |
Run Time - 141 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - R
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Movie Info
Official Site
Budget
$11,000,000
Box Office
$34,971,136
Themes
Tags
Adultery, Battle, British, Castle, Cult, England, Fog, Holy Grail, Incest, King Arthur, Knight, Love Triangle, Magic, Mind-Bending/Experimental, Mist, Mythology, Myths/Legends/Magic, Prophecy, Supernatural/Monsters, Vision, Witch, Wizard
Attributes
Based On: Le Morte d'Arthur
Narrative Location: England
Subject: Arthurian romance, incest
Narrative Location: England
Subject: Arthurian romance, incest
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