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7 July 2004 (USA) moreTagline:
Rule Your Fate morePlot:
A demystified take on the tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
3 wins & 7 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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History...? more (840 total)US TV Schedule:
| Sat. Nov. 21 | 2:00 PM | SYFY |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Clive Owen | ... | Arthur | |
| Ioan Gruffudd | ... | Lancelot | |
| Mads Mikkelsen | ... | Tristan | |
| Joel Edgerton | ... | Gawain | |
| Hugh Dancy | ... | Galahad | |
| Ray Winstone | ... | Bors | |
| Ray Stevenson | ... | Dagonet | |
| Keira Knightley | ... | Guinevere | |
| Stephen Dillane | ... | Merlin | |
| Stellan Skarsgård | ... | Cerdic | |
| Til Schweiger | ... | Cynric | |
| Sean Gilder | ... | Jols | |
| Pat Kinevane | ... | Horton | |
| Ivano Marescotti | ... | Bishop Germanius | |
| Ken Stott | ... | Marius Honorius |
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King Arthur: Director's Cut (USA) (DVD title (director's cut))Knights of the Roundtable (USA) (working title)
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Rated PG-13 for intense battle sequences, a scene of sensuality and some language.Parents Guide:
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126 min | USA:142 min (director's cut)Color:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Canada:13+ (Quebec) (director's cut) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Iceland:16 | Netherlands:16 (director's cut) | Malaysia:18PL | Malaysia:U (cut version) | Australia:M (Video rating) | USA:PG-13 (original rating) (certificate #40970) | Canada:G (re-rating) | New Zealand:M | Spain:18 (DVD rating) | Sweden:11 | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA (director's cut) | Australia:M (original rating) | Canada:14A (director's cut) | Chile:14 | Czech Republic:12 | Finland:K-11 (original rating) | Finland:K-15 (director's cut) | France:U (director's cut) | Germany:12 (original rating) | Germany:16 (director's cut) | Ireland:15 | Netherlands:12 | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Philippines:PG-13 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:15 | Spain:13 (director's cut) | Spain:7 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:12A (original rating) | UK:12 (video rating) (2004) | UK:15 (director's cut) | USA:Open (director's cut) (rating surrendered) | USA:R (director's cut) | Greece:K-13 | Brazil:14Fun Stuff
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Although the weather seems very cold and dreary, the movie was shot during near-record high temperatures in Ireland. moreGoofs:
Miscellaneous: When Bishop Germanius enters the Great Hall he queries the number of knights present although he carried only one box of six discharge papers - the exact amount for the knights present. Although Arthur made seven, he was not included as he was a Roman Commander. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Lancelot: [voiceover] By 300 AD, the Roman Empire extended from Arabia to Britain. But they wanted more. More land. More peoples loyal and subservient to Rome. But no people so important as the powerful Sarmatians to the east. Thousands died on that field. And when the smoke cleared on the fourth day...
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Song of the Exile moreFAQ
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Here are the facts about the "Age of Arthur." The Roman legions pulled out in 410 (over 50 years before this film's period). The Saxons were INVITED by King Vortigern in 449 as mercenaries against invading Irish, Scots and Picts (note: they were NOT called "Woads.") Saxons were NOT mono-syllabic troglodytes, but actually warrior-farmers with a sophisticated culture. After a few generations, the Angles and Saxons - led by Cerdic of Wessex - came into conflict with the Romano-Celts, led by Ambrosius Aurelianus. Artorius (Arthur) was apparently one of Ambrosius' generals. He fought ten battles against the Germanic tribes, culminating in the Battle of Badon sometime between 500 and 510 (40-50 years AFTER this film's period).
NONE of this information came out in this film. I am somewhat familiar with the "Sarmatian" legend, but there is little evidence for it (in fact, Roman legionaries in Britain came from all over the Empire).
As "history," this film gets an "F". As entertainment...? The characters were shallow, the acting was amateurish, and the dialogue was plodding and trite. As a "found comedy," it works rather well - I found myself laughing through most of it. As a serious film and an attempt to portray "history," however, it is seriously flawed. Skip this one and read "Crystal Cave" or "Mists of Avalon" instead.