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Excalibur (1981) -- A spirited accounting of one of the most obscure periods of the world's history. This reprisal is magical in its execution and gives its audience something to watch.
Excalibur (1981) -- Another retelling of the tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.

Overview

Note des utilisateurs:
7.4/10   21,886 votes
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Réalisateur:
John Boorman
Writers:
Thomas Malory (book)
Rospo Pallenberg (adaptation)
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Contact:
View company contact information for Excalibur on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
10 avril 1981 (USA) suite
Accroche:
No mortal could possess it! No kingdom could command it! suite
Plot:
A spirited accounting of one of the most obscure periods of the world's history. This reprisal is magical in its execution and gives its audience something to watch. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 9 nominations suite
Avis des utilisateurs:
The best rendition of the Arthur legend suite

Ensemble

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Additional Details

Autre(s) titre(s):
The Knights (USA) (working title)
Excalibur (France) [fr]
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Durée:
140 min | USA:119 min (edited version)
Pays:
USA | UK
Langue:
Anglais
Couleur:
Couleur (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 suite
Son:
Mono
Classification:
Canada:R (Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Iceland:16 (video rating) | Iceland:12 | Sweden:15 | Germany:12 (DVD rating) | South Korea:15 (cable rating) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Chile:14 | Finland:K-16 | Ireland:15 | Singapore:M18 | UK:15 | USA:PG (cut) | USA:R | West Germany:12 (f)
Emplacements De Pelliculage:
County Kerry, Ireland suite

Curiosités

Anecdotes:
The sky during the discussion about creating the round table has superimposed stars. suite
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: During Merlin's speech to the knights, just prior to Arthur's announcement of the round table, etc., the hose supplying the gas for his flaming staff can be seen at its base. suite
Guillemet:
Mordred: Any message for your dear brother, my father?
Morgana: You are my message.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Sacrifice (2000) (VG) suite
Soundtrack:
Prelude to Tristan and Isolde suite

foire aux questions

Wasn't the fire in the rape scene hot?
How did Lancelot appear to be stabbed by a sword?
How did they create the starry sky?
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56 out of 72 people found the following comment useful:-
The best rendition of the Arthur legend, 26 February 2002
10/10
Author: Darkfalz

This is certainly the best version of the Arthur legend there is. The worst thing about new versions of old British legends are the fact they are often made by and starring Americans, and they often don't even make an attempt at a English accent (First Knight, Prince of Thieves etc) and these make them seem really stupid.

Merlin was a decent enough series, but a little too kiddy and straying from the works of Mallory.

The acting is rock solid, the effects although poor (it's 1981, let's be fair) don't really matter since they aren't integral to the story. This is about a quest and magic and swords and knights, not about special effects.

I own it on video and watch it now and again, and I hope that if Boorman ever makes Knight's Castle that he brings back Nicol Williamson as Merlin, because he's just too good in that role (despite the fact he must be really getting on by now).

Watch the movie, enjoy the legend!

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