Excalibur

1981 • 140 minutes

About this movie

Medieval times are brought to vivid life in this spellbinding and stylish retelling of the legend of King Arthur, the Knights of the Round Table and the rise and fall of Camelot. Adapted from Sir Thomas Malory's classic "Le Morte D'Arthur," directed by multi-Academy Award-nominee John Boorman ("Deliverance," "Hope and Glory") and starring Academy Award-nominee Liam Neeson ("Batman Begins," "Kingdom of Heaven"), Golden Globe-nominee Patrick Stewart (the "X-Men" movies, the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" franchise), Gabriel Byrne ("The Usual Suspects," "Ghost Ship"), Nigel Terry ("Troy," "The Lion in Winter") and Academy Award-winner Helen Mirren ("The Queen," "Raising Helen"). MPAA Rating: R Copyright © 1981 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

Ratings and reviews

There are no computer generated grand scale battles between thousands of belligerents here, but watching a group of cavalry burst into 'O Fortuna' is arguably even more effective, even to this day.

Awesome movie that holds up to this day. 5/5.

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