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Fantasy adventure based on the tale of King Arthur (Nigel Terry) who, with the aid of the wizard Merlin, pulled...
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.
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72 %94 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
80 %50,302 reviewsAudience score rating
"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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Variety
Variety"For all its audacity, a misguided folly."
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Time Out
Time Out"Mr. Boorman takes these myths very seriously, but he has used them with a pretentiousness that obscures his vision."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"What a wondrous vision Excalibur is! And what a mess."
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Roger Ebert
Roger EbertExcalibur (1981) | Details
- Rating
- M, Violence
- Runtime
- 140
- Genre
- Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
- Country of origin
- USA, UK
