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10 April 1981 (USA) moreTagline:
The Games...The Romance...The Spirit...Camelot is a state of mind.Plot:
A travelling troupe of jousters and performers are slowly cracking under the pressure of hick cops,... more | full synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Quite an extraordinary film from George A. Romero.... moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Ed Harris | ... | Billy | |
| Gary Lahti | ... | Alan | |
| Tom Savini | ... | Morgan | |
| Amy Ingersoll | ... | Linet | |
| Patricia Tallman | ... | Julie | |
| Christine Forrest | ... | Angie | |
| Warner Shook | ... | Pippin | |
| Brother Blue | ... | Merlin | |
| Cynthia Adler | ... | Rocky | |
| John Amplas | ... | Whiteface | |
| Don Berry | ... | Bagman | |
| Amanda Davies | ... | Sheila | |
| Martin Ferrero | ... | Bontempi | |
| Ken Foree | ... | Little John | |
| Ken Hixon | ... | Steve |
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George A. Romero's Knightriders (USA) (complete title)Knights (USA) (working title)
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145 min | Germany:102 min | Finland:141 min (video release) | Finland:115 min (TV) (1988)Country:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Stephen King and his wife Tabitha King played a spectator with a loud mouth opinion and a fairly messy face and his wife in the first scene at the fair. King was on the set because he working on the script for Creepshow (1982) with George A. Romero. moreQuotes:
Billy: I had another dream.Merlin: That right?
Billy: Black bird again. Same black bird
Merlin: Way you get knocked around, you're bound to have some weird dreams, Billy.
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This, quite possibly, may be my favorite of Romero's films. I adore Night of the Living Dead and Dawn of the Dead, but this one is quite special and is a complete surprise, even to Romero's hardcore fans. I remember renting it a while back because it was by Romero (and it is pretty long, 145 minutes, and I love long films). Many reviews simply stated that it was "a change of pace" for Romero, and yes, this is true, but they missed the depth and substance that this film has. It is Romero's most moving film, completely heartfelt and sincere, one that, should I say this, stirs the soul. Romero elicits incredibly naturalistic performances from his cast. It's made up of Romero regulars, including Ken Foree from Dawn of the Dead, and Tom Savini, makeup artist extraordinare and a surprisingly good actor here. It also stars a then unknown Ed Harris, who Romero discovered. Ed shows his intensity and power early on. You really feel like you're watching real people and their traveling show. Nothing feels phony, smug, or "ironic" here. The final 20 minutes is the most stirring thing that Romero has ever done (with the best scene in a school where Ed Harris gives his sword and helmet to a young school boy he met earlier in the film. The kid's performance is wonderful in a film filled with them). So, this film is much more than just a change of pace for George A. Romero. It's a deeply moving, sad film, one that should be appreciated not only for its change of pace (which Romero succeeds wildly), but for its deep, humanistic message. A wonderful piece of film-making....