Camelot (1982) (TV)

User Rating:

8.3/10   

Director:

Marty Callner

Writers:

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

Release Date:

26 September 1982 (USA)

Genre:

Musical

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Broadway Musical | Filmed Play | Arthurian Legend | King Arthur | England

Awards:

2 nominations

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

Runtime:

150 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

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

Trivia:

Because this production follows the 1967 movie screenplay and not the original 1960 stage version, the character Nimue, a mysterious spirit who leads Merlin away from Camelot forever, does not appear in this version. In the 1960 stage version, she sang the song "Follow Me" (with different lyrics) to entice Merlin.

Quotes:

King Arthur: The adage "blood is thicker than water" was invented by undeserving relatives.

Movie Connections:

Version of The Sword in the Stone (1963)

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!!!!!