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:

A world light-years beyond your imagination.

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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

Frank Price, then-president of Columbia Pictures, determined that an unknown American actress would help state side ticket sales as opposed to an unknown English actress. With that logic in mind, Price met with Lysette Anthony and informed her that all of her dialogue had been dubbed by actress Lindsay Crouse. Anthony was totally unaware that her voice was to be dubbed prior to the meeting.

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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

Ynyr: Do not use it until you need it.
Prince Colwyn: How will I know when?
Ynyr: You'll know.

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Connections

Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Hot Tub Time Machine/Chloe/How to Train Your Dragon (2010)

User Reviews

Great adventure film!!

The creature was a bit too cheesy, but the story was enthralling, the score is beautiful, and the acting was surprisingly good.

It's very much like a fairy tale, but futuristic at the same time. It begins in a castle that is part medieval, part sci-fi. There is a prophecy that the beast and his slayers (the evil force of the movie) will be brought down by the union of these two families that have previously been enemies (somewhat Romeo and Juliet). The fighting family theme doesn't last long. The slayers delay the wedding by kidnapping the bride, Lyssa and taking her to the black fortress. The black fortress appears in new locations every 24 hours, and finding it will take the groom, Colwyn, on many different paths. I won't spoil the film, but the adventure that unfolds as Colwyn tries to rescue her was incredible, and at times scary. Be on the lookout for a cyclops, flying horses, giant spiders, and many more wonderful surprises.

This is definitely a movie for those who enjoyed Willow or The Princess Bride.

Added bonus: seeing Liam Neeson before anyone knew who he was.