Excalibur
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Excalibur

Forged by a god. Foretold by a wizard. Found by a king.

7.0 / 10 1981 2h 21mR English
AdventureFantasy

Storyline

Arthur fulfills his fate by bringing together the Knights of the Round Table at Camelot and unifying the country. However, this flawed monarch faces greater tests ahead in pursuit of love, the Holy Grail, and his nation's survival.

Cast & Crew

Nigel Terry

Nigel Terry

King Arthur

Lead
Nicol Williamson

Nicol Williamson

Merlin

Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren

Morgana

Nicholas Clay

Nicholas Clay

Lancelot

Paul Geoffrey

Paul Geoffrey

Perceval

Cherie Lunghi

Cherie Lunghi

Guenevere

Robert Addie

Robert Addie

Mordred

Gabriel Byrne

Gabriel Byrne

Uther

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. John Boorman's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Excalibur is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker