Excalibur (1981)

Réalisateur:

John Boorman

Writers:

Thomas Malory (book)
Rospo Pallenberg (adaptation)

Release Date:

10 avril 1981 (USA)

Genre:

Aventure | Drame | Fantasy

Accroche:

No mortal could possess it! No kingdom could command it!

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.

Plot Keywords:

Axe | Quest | Horse | Beautiful Wife | Joust

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 9 nominations

Avis des utilisateurs:

Awesome

Ensemble

Nigel Terry	...	King Arthur
Helen Mirren	...	Morgana
Nicholas Clay	...	Lancelot
Cherie Lunghi	...	Guenevere
Paul Geoffrey	...	Perceval
Nicol Williamson	...	Merlin
Robert Addie	...	Mordred
Gabriel Byrne	...	Uther Pendragon
Keith Buckley	...	Uryens
Katrine Boorman	...	Igrayne
Liam Neeson	...	Gawain
Corin Redgrave	...	Cornwall
Niall O'Brien	...	Kay
Patrick Stewart	...	Leondegrance
Clive Swift	...	Sir Hector

Autre(s) titre(s) :

The Knights (USA) (working title)
Excalibur (France) [fr]

Durée:

140 min | USA:119 min (edited version)

Pays:

USA | UK

Langue:

Anglais

Couleur:

Couleur (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Son:

Mono

Classification:

Iceland:12 | Sweden:15 | Canada:R (Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Iceland:16 (video 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

Emplacements De Pelliculage:

County Kerry, Ireland

Company:

Orion Pictures Corporation

Anecdotes:

Director John Boorman didn't like how balance was off on Dolby sound mixes at various test screenings, so he changed the mix to mono.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: Percival says that he sees Sir Gawain's body tied to a horse, but it is clearly not Liam Neeson, the actor who played Gawain.

Guillemet:

Arthur: Any man who would be a knight and follow a king... follow me.

Connexions De Film:

Referenced in Blade II (2002)

Soundtrack:

Prelude to Tristan and Isolde

Awesome

I have seen the movie Excalibur many times, and I believe it is an excellant movie. Many people say that it was cheezy looking (Yes, Excalibur the sword does get a tad flexible at points.) However, was not The Day the Earth Stood Still cheezy too, yet it is one of the greatest movies of all times, most people agree. And if anyone tries to down the movie by claiming it was not true to the legends, I have read many Arthurian texts, and the legend is not true to the legends. John Boorman picked through the haystack, and found his needle. Another excellant thing about this movie is for the most part, the acting is underscored. Not like in many modern movies, I believe Nicol Williamson, Helen Mirren, all the actors from the round table, and Mrs. Boorman did excellant jobs. The only complaints I had were so minor they practically do not exist. So go, see the movie, and be swept away.