| Excalibur | |||||
| Warner Bros. (1981) | |||||
| Drama, Adventure, Fantasy, Romance, Action | |||||
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| Helen Mirren | Morgana |
| Nigel Terry | King Arthur |
| Nicholas Clay | Lancelot |
| Cherie Lunghi | Guenevere |
| Nicol Williamson | Merlin |
| Paul Geoffrey | Perceval |
| Robert Addie | Mordred |
| Gabriel Byrne | Uther Pendragon |
| Liam Neeson | Gawain |
| Keith Buckley | Uryens |
| Corin Redgrave | Cornwall |
| Katrine Boorman | Igrayne |
| Niall O'Brien | Kay |
| Patrick Stewart | Leondegrance |
| Clive Swift | Ector |
| Director | John Boorman
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| Producer | John Boorman
Michael Dryhurst |
| Writer | John Boorman
Thomas Malory |
| Cinematography | Alex Thomson
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| Musician | Trevor Jones
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The myth of King Arthur brought to the screen. Uthur Pendragon is given the mystical sword Excalibur by Merlyn. At his death Uthur buries the sword into a stone, and the next man that can pull it out will be King of England. Years later Arthur, Uthur's bastard son draws Excalibur and becomes king. Arthur's evil half-sister Morgana sires a son with him, who may prove his downfall. |
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