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Excalibur

Name: Excalibur
Director: John Boorman
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy
Released: 1981-04-10
Duration: 141 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Nigel Terry, Nicol Williamson, Helen Mirren, Nicholas Clay, Paul Geoffrey

1981 · 2h 21m · Adventure, Fantasy

IMDb 7.3 Metacritic 56 RT 73%

If you're craving sweeping medieval fantasy with genuine ambition, absolutely watch this—John Boorman's 1981 Excalibur is a gloriously weird, operatic take on Arthurian legend that swings for the fences with stunning practical effects and a stellar cast led by Nigel Terry and Helen Mirren. Fair warning: it's deliberately stylized and unafraid to be strange, so it's not for everyone, but it's a cult classic that deserves the investment tonight.

Plot

Arthur fulfills his fate by bringing together the Knights of the Round Table at Camelot and unifying the country. However, this flawed monarch faces greater tests ahead in pursuit of love, the Holy Grail, and his nation's survival.

Director: John Boorman

Cast: Nigel Terry, Nicol Williamson, Helen Mirren, Nicholas Clay, Paul Geoffrey

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