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Release Date:
10 April 1981 (USA)
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Tagline:
No mortal could possess it! No kingdom could command it! more
Plot:
A spirited accounting of one of the most obscure periods of the world's history. This reprisal is magical in its execution and gives its audience something to watch. full summary | full synopsis
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Nominated for Oscar.
Another 2 wins
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9 nominations
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(52 articles)
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Nigel Terry | ... | King Arthur |
 | Helen Mirren | ... | Morgana |
| Nicholas Clay | ... | Lancelot |
| Cherie Lunghi | ... | Guenevere |
| Paul Geoffrey | ... | Perceval |
 | Nicol Williamson | ... | Merlin |
| Robert Addie | ... | Mordred |
 | Gabriel Byrne | ... | Uther Pendragon |
| Keith Buckley | ... | Uryens |
| Katrine Boorman | ... | Igrayne |
 | Liam Neeson | ... | Gawain |
| Corin Redgrave | ... | Cornwall |
| Niall O'Brien | ... | Kay |
 | Patrick Stewart | ... | Leondegrance |
| Clive Swift | ... | Sir Hector |
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Also Known As:
The Knights (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
140 min | USA:119 min (edited version)
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Canada:R (Nova Scotia/Ontario) |
Iceland:16 (video rating) |
Iceland:12 |
Sweden:15 |
Germany:12 (DVD rating) |
South Korea:15 (cable rating) |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:M |
Canada:13+ (Quebec) |
Canada:PA (Manitoba) |
Chile:14 |
Finland:K-16 |
Ireland:15 |
Singapore:M18 |
UK:15 |
USA:PG (cut) |
USA:R |
West Germany:12 (f)
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The roast rabbit Perceval tempts Lancelot with is real.
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Crew or equipment visible: After casting his spell on Uther, Merlin turns toward the camera, showing the reflection of the cameraman and camera in his helmet.
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Soundtrack:
Siegfried's Funeral March from The Ring
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I have seen the movie Excalibur many times, and I believe it is an excellant movie. Many people say that it was cheezy looking (Yes, Excalibur the sword does get a tad flexible at points.) However, was not The Day the Earth Stood Still cheezy too, yet it is one of the greatest movies of all times, most people agree. And if anyone tries to down the movie by claiming it was not true to the legends, I have read many Arthurian texts, and the legend is not true to the legends. John Boorman picked through the haystack, and found his needle. Another excellant thing about this movie is for the most part, the acting is underscored. Not like in many modern movies, I believe Nicol Williamson, Helen Mirren, all the actors from the round table, and Mrs. Boorman did excellant jobs. The only complaints I had were so minor they practically do not exist. So go, see the movie, and be swept away.