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Excalibur is a 1981 epic medieval fantasy film directed, cowritten 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.
Apr 10, 1981 · Excalibur: Directed by John Boorman. With Nigel Terry, Helen Mirren, Nicholas Clay, Cherie Lunghi. Merlin the magician helps Arthur Pendragon unite the Britons around the Round Table of Camelot, even as dark forces conspire to tear it apart.
Release Date: April 10, 1981 The legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table receives its most impressive screen treatment in Excalibur, from visionary director John Boorman ...
Jul 30, 2022 · Released in 1981 and directed by John Boorman, this film has left an indelible mark on the fantasy genre, enchanting audiences with its epic tale of honor, betrayal, and destiny. One of the standout aspects of "Excalibur" is its stunning visual storytelling.
The magical sword of Excalibur starts off in the hands of British lord Uther Pendragon (Gabriel Byrne) and then, years later, finds its way to his bastard son, Arthur (Nigel Terry),...
Original theatrical trailer for director John Boorman's epic retelling of the King Arthur legend, 'Excalibur', starring Nigel Terry, Nicol Williamson, and Helen Mirren, with Nicholas Clay, Liam...
Uthur Pendragon (Gabriel Byrne) is given the mystical sword Excalibur by the wizard Merlin. At his death, Uthur buries the sword into a stone, and the next man that can pull it out will be King of England. Several years later, Arthur, Uthur's bastard son, draws Excalibur and becomes King.
In the late 400s Merlin the sorcerer of Britain takes advantage of the lust of King Uther (Gabriel Byrne) for a Duke’s wife, Ingrayne (Katrine Boorman), to grant him a boy who becomes King Arthur of Camelot (Nigel Terry) when he pulls Excalibur from the stone, a magical sword.
Excalibur. 1981 · 2 hr 21 min. PG-13. Fantasy · Adventure · Drama. An epic legend roars to life, as King Arthur builds Camelot with the knights of the Round Table and Merlin the magician, in search for the Holy Grail.
The Fire of the Great Wyrm, the Cosmic Serpent charges and flows through Excalibur, John Boorman's massively psychedelic, totally bonkers condensation of the Arthurian Cycle. A film rapturously, deliriously intoxicated in Pre-Raphaelite gloss, pagan magicks, indebted equally to Lucas and Jodorowsky.
