Excalibur

– A surreal adaptation of Sir Thomas Malory's "Le Morte d'Arthur", chronicling Arthur Pendragon's conc..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.40 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 20 Minutes
Release Year:
1981
Excalibur (1981)

A surreal adaptation of Sir Thomas Malory's "Le Morte d'Arthur", chronicling Arthur Pendragon's conception, his rise to the throne, the search by his Knights of the Round Table for the Holy Grail, and ultimately his death.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:

Excalibur (1981) - Trailer

Release Date:

10 Apr 1981

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

John Boorman

Writer:

Thomas Malory (book), Rospo Pallenberg (adaptation), Rospo Pallenberg (screenplay), John Boorman (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Nigel Terry, Helen Mirren, Nicholas Clay, Cherie Lunghi

Plot:

The myth of King Arthur brought once again to the screen. Uthur Pendragon is given the mystical sword Excalibur by the wizard Merlin. At his death Uthur buries the sword into a stone, and the next man that can pull it out will be King of England. Years later Arthur, Uthur's bastard son draws Excalibur and becomes king. Guided by Merlin, Arthur marries Guenivere and gathers the Knights of the Round Table. Arthur's evil half-sister Morgana sires a son with him, who may prove his downfall.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 9 nominations.

Production:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
79%
Metacritic:
56%