Krull (1983)

A prince and a fellowship of companions set out to rescue his bride from a fortress of alien invaders who have arrived on their home planet.

Director:

Peter Yates

Writer:

Stanford Sherman

Stars:

Ken Marshall, Lysette Anthony, Freddie Jones

4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ken Marshall	...	Colwyn
Lysette Anthony	...	Lyssa
Freddie Jones	...	Ynyr
Francesca Annis	...	Widow of the Web
Alun Armstrong	...	Torquil
David Battley	...	Ergo
Bernard Bresslaw	...	Cyclops
Liam Neeson	...	Kegan
John Welsh	...	Seer
Graham McGrath	...	Titch
Tony Church	...	Turold
Bernard Archard	...	Eirig
Belinda Mayne	...	Vella
Dicken Ashworth	...	Bardolph
Todd Carty	...	Oswyn

Storyline

From the sky will come the Black Fortress. From the Fortress will come the Slayers to devour the planet of Krull. Then shall a girl of ancient name become queen...she shall choose a king...and together they shall rule the planet. And their son shall rule the galaxy.

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Plot Keywords:

fortress | planet | king | rescue | monster | 

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Taglines:

Beyond our time, beyond our universe...there is a planet besieged by alien invaders, where a young king must rescue his love from the clutches of the Beast. Or risk the death of his world.

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Genres:

Fantasy | Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 July 1983 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dragons of Krull

Filming Locations:

Albert R. Broccoli 007 Stage, Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$27,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation, Barclays Mercantile Industrial Finance

Technical Specs

Runtime:

121 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo (Dolby Stereo)

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Robbie Coltrane's voice was dubbed by actor Michael Elphick.

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Goofs

When the "Fire mares" first appear they are shod, but a later close-up of their feet (with fire) shows them unshod.

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Quotes

Torquil: [Colwyn gives the king's key to Torquil to rid himself of his manacles] I thought I might keep them as a momento of our journey.
Prince Colwyn: Well, the key is yours.
Torquil: Only the king and his Lord Marshall carry this key!
Prince Colwyn: Right.
[Torquil laughs realizing he's just been appointed Lord Marshall]

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Connections

Referenced in South Park: Fantastic Easter Special (2007)

User Reviews

A gem from the Fantasy Boom of the 80's

This has always been one of my favorite movies for some reason. That doesn't necessarily mean that it's good; just that I like watching it.

I highly recommend this movie to anyone searching for a good fantasy title from the 80's. I would put "Krull" right up there with Ladyhawke, both Conan's, Willow, and the Dark Crystal.

What separates this fantasy film from the others is a plot involving a more science fiction- type element. Visitors from somewhere in space have landed on a planet named Krull to wreak havoc. After they snag up our hero, Prince Colwyn's bride-to-be, he goes on a quest to save her with the help of a star-shaped boomerang with knives called the Glaive and a band of strange characters including a cyclops and a goofy guy who can change into animals.

Good time fun worth the rental price. What else do you need here?

For film buffs, check out early performances by Liam Neeson and Robbie Coltrane.