Variety
Exquisite, a near-perfect blend of action, romance, fantasy and philosophy, finely acted and beautifully filmed by director John Boorman and cinematographer Alex Thomson.
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Excalibur (1981)
Fantasy adventure based on the tale of King Arthur (Nigel Terry) who, with the aid of the wizard Merlin, pulled the mystical sword Excalibur buried in stone to become King of England and gatherered the Knights of the Round Table. From Oscar-nominated director John Boorman (Deliverance) with appearances from blooming talent Helen Mirren, Liam Neeson and Patrick Stewart.
1981Rating: M, Violence140 minsUSA, UK
AdventureDramaFantasy
- Director:
- John Boorman ('Deliverance', 'Hope and Glory', 'The Tailor of Panama')
- Writer:
- Rospo PallenbergJohn Boorman
- Cast:
- Nigel TerryHelen MirrenNicholas ClayCherie LunghiPaul GeoffreyNicol Williamson
Excalibur (1981) / Reviews
The New York Times
Mr. Boorman takes these myths very seriously, but he has used them with a pretentiousness that obscures his vision.
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