Excalibur

1981 • 140 minutes
4.4
545 reviews
72%
Tomatometer
R
Rating
Eligible
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Medieval times are brought to vivid life in this spellbinding and stylish retelling of the legend of King Arthur, the Knights of the Round Table and the rise and fall of Camelot. Adapted from Sir Thomas Malory's classic "Le Morte D'Arthur," directed by multi-Academy Award-nominee John Boorman ("Deliverance," "Hope and Glory") and starring Academy Award-nominee Liam Neeson ("Batman Begins," "Kingdom of Heaven"), Golden Globe-nominee Patrick Stewart (the "X-Men" movies, the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" franchise), Gabriel Byrne ("The Usual Suspects," "Ghost Ship"), Nigel Terry ("Troy," "The Lion in Winter") and Academy Award-winner Helen Mirren ("The Queen," "Raising Helen"). MPAA Rating: R Copyright © 1981 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Rating
R

Ratings and reviews

4.4
545 reviews
Rick Pruden
December 16, 2017
Honestly, it's the most disjointed, aimless movie I've ever watched. Sure it's got all the main points, but it feels like a bunch of stories mashed together. Might have been done better as a series.
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BloodOrchid411
September 12, 2014
A wonderful take on a famous mythology with a fantastic, all-star cast. Its very fantasy without the historical threads of the more recent King Arthur but absolutely enjoyable nonetheless. It stands alone as a modern classic.
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PurpleBirch
October 19, 2017
An old, albeit cheesy flick - but a great story non-the-less. Great to see the younger version of a few A-listers (Neeson, Stewart, Mirren). A good popcorn movie.
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