Excalibur

Based On the book by Thomas Malory

Excalibur is a 1981 epic dark medieval fantasy film directed, co-written and produced by John Boorman, that retells the legend of King Arthur and the knights of the Round Table, based loosely on the 15th-century Arthurian romance Le Morte d'Arthur by Thomas Malory. It stars Nigel Terry as Arthur, Helen Mirren as Morgana, Nicholas Clay as Lancelot, Cherie Lunghi as Guenevere, Paul Geoffrey as Perceval and Nicol Williamson as Merlin. The film is named after the legendary sword of King Arthur that features prominently in Arthurian literature. The film's soundtrack features the music of Richard Wagner and Carl Orff, along with an original score by Trevor Jones.

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Release date:

April 10, 1981

Director:

John Boorman

Cast:

Nigel Terry, Helen Mirren, Nicholas Clay, Cherie Lunghi, Nicol Williamson

Genre:

Fantasy, Drama, Action, Sword and sorcery, Medieval

Country:

United States, United Kingdom, Ireland

Language:

English

Year page:

1981 in adaptations