Forged by a god. Foretold by a wizard. Found by a king.
A surreal adaptation of Sir Thomas Malory's "Le Morte d'Arthur" chronicling Arthur Pendragon's conception, his rise to the throne, the search by his Knights of the Round Table for the Holy Grail, and ultimately, his death.
- 7.0
- 1981
- Released
- 2h 21m
Nigel Terry
King Arthur
Nicol Williamson
Merlin
Helen Mirren
Morgana
Nicholas Clay
Lancelot
Paul Geoffrey
Perceval
Cherie Lunghi
Guenevere
Robert Addie
Mordred
Gabriel Byrne
Uther
Keith Buckley
Uryens
Katrine Boorman
Igrayne
Corin Redgrave
Cornwall
Liam Neeson
Gawain
Niall O'Brien
Kay
Patrick Stewart
Leondegrance
Clive Swift
Ector
Ciarán Hinds
LotLiam O'Callaghan
SadokMichael Muldoon
Astamor
Charley Boorman
Boy Mordred
Brid Brennan
Lady in WaitingGarrett Keogh
MadorEmmet Bergin
UlfiusEamon Kelly
AbbotGerard Mannix Flynn
Mordred's LieutenantBarbara Byrne
Young MorganaKay Maclaren
Aged Morgana
Joelle Hélary
Lady of the Lake
Conor Lambert
PuppeteerPrudence Wright Holmes
SunshinePaul Markey
Peasant Boy
Released
en
$11,000,000.00
$35,000,000.00
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A fun “retro dark fantasy” movie with applaudable historical accuracy, peak 80s visuals, with some campy moments. A gem of the 80s that holds up well today
***Eccentric depiction of the medieval myths surrounding King Arthur*** In the late 400s Merlin the sorcerer of Britain takes advantage of the lust of King Uther (Gabriel Byrne) for a Duke’s wife, Ingrayne (Katrine Boorman), to grant him a boy who becomes King Arthur of Camelot (Nigel Terry) when he pulls Excalibur from the stone, a magical sword. Arthur marries Guenevere (Cherie Lunghi), but