Camelot (TV 1982)

Part of the cable series "HBO Theatre", this is a videotaped presentation of the 1980 Broadway revival of the musical.

Director:

Marty Callner

Writers:

Alan Jay Lerner (play), Alan Jay Lerner (screenplay)

Stars:

Richard Harris, Meg Bussert, Richard Muenz

4 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Richard Harris	...	King Arthur
Meg Bussert	...	Queen Guenevere
Richard Muenz	...	Lancelot Du Lac
Barrie Ingham	...	King Pellinore
James Valentine	...	Merlyn
Richard Backus	...	Mordred
William Parry	...	Sir Dinadan
Thor Fields	...	Tom Of Warwick
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jeanne Caryl	...	Nimue

Storyline

Part of the cable series "HBO Theatre", this is a videotaped presentation of the 1980 Broadway revival of the musical.

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Plot Keywords:

knight | sword fight | camelot | battle | king arthur | 

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Genres:

Musical

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 September 1982 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Winter Garden Theater - 200 Liberty Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

150 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

For this revival, Alan Jay Lerner used his screenplay for the 1967 film rather than his original 1960 stage play. The screenplay includes two scenes not included in the original stage play - the flashback structure seen at the beginning, and the sequence in which Arthur encounters Merlin while in the forest, followed by Mordred persuading King Arthur to stay in the forest.

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Quotes

[last lines]
King Arthur: Run boy! RUUUUN BOYYYYY!

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Connections

Version of Knights of the Round Table (1953)

User Reviews

The Best Version of the Musical Play

The opening includes beautiful glowing night-shots of Manhattan with the overture of Camelot, as if Manhattan was the legendary kingdom itself, and the Wintergarten is the palace. Behind the curtain is a lavish production with gorgeous costumes and sets. Better singing and acting with real emotion. In this version Guinevere and Lancelot are not portrayed as lust-driven traitor-friends... but quiet lovers who suffer greatly because they both love the King, and each other. It is passionate, sad, and shows the vulnerability with much grace. Not to mention, the comical lines are laughable in this version... unlike the movie musical. The joyful spots are truly memorable and funny. All-in-all the best version I have ever seen and the performances are wonderful. SO grateful this is finally out on DVD!!!!!