Film
Excalibur
1981· R· 2h 21m· Adventure· Fantasy
“Forged by a god. Foretold by a wizard. Found by a king.”
Excalibur transmutes the mythic saga of King Arthur into a lush, arcane tapestry of ambition and fallibility. Directed by John Boorman, this 1981 epic unfolds the rise of Arthur from humble origins to the enigmatic ruler of Camelot, where he assembles his Knights of the Round Table. Yet, Arthur's sovereignty is imperiled by the enigmatic sorcery of Merlin and the vengeful designs of Morgan le Fay, as he grapples with the elusive Holy Grail and the fickle nature of divine favor.
1981-04-10
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DirectorJohn Boorman
ScreenplayJohn Boorman
ProducerJohn Boorman
Director of PhotographyAlex Thomson
Original Music ComposerTrevor Jones
EditorDonn Cambern
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Details
Released1981-04-10
Runtime2h 21m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosOrion Pictures · Cinema 84
Budget$11M
Box office$35M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited Kingdom · United States of America
Rating7.0/10 · 1173 votes
Original languageen
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