King Arthur

– The story of the Arthurian legend, based on the 'Sarmatian hypothesis' which contends that the legen..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.30 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 6 Minutes
Release Year:
2004
King Arthur (2004)

The story of the Arthurian legend, based on the 'Sarmatian hypothesis' which contends that the legend has a historical nucleus in the Sarmatian heavy cavalry troops stationed in Britain, and that the Roman-British military commander, Lucius Artorius Castus is the historical person behind the legend.

Release Date:

07 Jul 2004

Language:

English, Latin, Irish, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Antoine Fuqua

Writer:

David Franzoni

Main Actors:

Clive Owen, Ioan Gruffudd, Mads Mikkelsen, Joel Edgerton

Plot:

Based on a more realistic portrayal of "Arthur" than has ever been presented onscreen. The film will focus on the history and politics of the period during which Arthur ruled -- when the Roman empire collapsed and skirmishes over power broke out in outlying countries -- as opposed to the mystical elements of the tale on which past Arthur films have focused.

Awards:

4 wins & 8 nominations.

Gross profit:

$51,726,421

Production:

Buena Vista Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
31%
Metacritic:
46%