Overview:
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.| Status: | Released (1981-04-10) |
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| Awards: | Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 11 nominations total |
| BoxOffice: | $34,967,437 |
| Screen: | Thomas Malory, Rospo Pallenberg, John Boorman |
| Productions: | Orion Pictures, Cinema 84, Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Spoken Languages: | English |
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Casts
- 31431: Nigel Terry - King Arthur
- 51812: Nicol Williamson - Merlin
- 15735: Helen Mirren - Morgana
- 31196: Nicholas Clay - Lancelot
- 69735: Paul Geoffrey - Perceval
- 20768: Cherie Lunghi - Guenevere
- 78525: Robert Addie - Mordred
Crews
- 19665: John Boorman - Director - Directing
- 19665: John Boorman - Screenplay - Writing
- 69729: Thomas Malory - Novel - Writing
- 69730: Rospo Pallenberg - Adaptation - Writing
- 19665: John Boorman - Producer - Production
- 69732: Robert A. Eisenstein - Executive Producer - Production
- 69733: Edgar F. Gross - Executive Producer - Production
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Reviews
Wuchak
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***Eccentric depiction of the medieval myths surrounding King Arthur*** In the late 400s Merlin the sorcerer of Britain takes advantage of the lust of King Uther (Gabriel Byrne) for a Duke’s wife, Ingrayne (Katrine Boorman), to grant him a boy who becomes King Arthur of Camelot ( ....
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A fun “retro dark fantasy” movie with applaudable historical accuracy, peak 80s visuals, with some campy moments. A gem of the 80s that holds up well today
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