Overview:
Arthur fulfills his fate by bringing together the Knights of the Round Table at Camelot and unifying the country. However, this flawed monarch faces greater tests ahead in pursuit of love, the Holy Grail, and his nation's survival.| 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 |
| 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 ( ....
Continue reading ->ekaari
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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
Continue reading ->CinemaSerf
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I think that of all the King Arthur films, this must be the most "authentic". That's largely down to the stylish cinematography and to Nicol Williamson's portrayal of the legendary sorcerer "Merlin". There aren't any whizzy visual effects or bodies morphing into dragons here; this is ....
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