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Excalibur (1981) -- A spirited accounting of one of the most obscure periods of the world's history. This reprisal is magical in its execution and gives its audience something to watch.
Excalibur (1981) -- Another retelling of the tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.
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Overview

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Director:
Writers:
Thomas Malory (book)
Rospo Pallenberg (adaptation)
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Release Date:
10 April 1981 (USA) more
Tagline:
No mortal could possess it! No kingdom could command it! more
Plot:
A spirited accounting of one of the most obscure periods of the world's history. This reprisal is magical in its execution and gives its audience something to watch. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 9 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(61 articles)
"Excalibur": Behold The Sword Of Power
 (From SneakPeek. 22 December 2009, 9:05 AM, PST)

Singer Attending "X-Men: First Class"
 (From SneakPeek. 19 December 2009, 5:40 AM, PST)

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This Arthurian legend is special more (276 total)

Cast

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Also Known As:
The Knights (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
140 min | USA:119 min (edited version)
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Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Canada:R (Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Iceland:16 (video rating) | Iceland:12 | Sweden:15 | Germany:12 (DVD rating) | South Korea:15 (cable rating) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Chile:14 | Finland:K-16 | Ireland:15 | Singapore:M18 | UK:15 | USA:PG (cut) | USA:R | West Germany:12 (f)
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Polo ponies were used because they are easier to control than regular horses, and could be ridden with one hand while the other held the various weapons used in the film. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: During Merlin's speech to the knights, just prior to Arthur's announcement of the round table, etc., the hose supplying the gas for his flaming staff can be seen at its base. more
Quotes:
Arthur: Merlin, where are you going?
Merlin: Where do you think? You have a kingdom to rule.
Arthur: But how? I don't know how.
Merlin: You knew how to draw the sword from the stone.
Arthur: That was easy.
Merlin: Was it? I couldn't have done it.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Guardian of the Realm (2004) more
Soundtrack:
Prelude to Parsifal more

FAQ

Why is the film shot in 1.85?
Wasn't the fire in the rape scene hot?
Why does Merlin have armor on his head?
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25 out of 33 people found the following comment useful.
This Arthurian legend is special, 2 August 1999
Author: Denver53 from Denver, Colo.

I first saw this film back when it came out and I was an usher at a local theatre (I was in high school). I have seen many films based on King Arthur, and for some reason this one always causes a stronger reaction in me. I think it is because it is so dark as well as intense. Merlin is borderline looney yet powerful; Arthur starts off as a good-hearted child and then before your eyes self-destructs under his self-imposed weight of leadership; Modred is mocking and disgusting. The fight scenes and the costumes/armor are disturbing; this is no desensitized movie! I own the VHS and sometimes I like to watch up to the point where Guin's deceit with Lancelot takes place, and then stop. After that point, until the very end, the movie is about the fall of a legend, and I like my legends on their pedestals.

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