Excalibur

United States, 1981

Film
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The story of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table has inspired people for centuries. Arthur (Nigel Terry) has removed the magic sword Excalibur from the sacred stone and sets out to reunite the land as its King. Helen Mirren is the beautiful but sinister Morganna, Arthur’s half-sister, and Nicol Williamson is Merlin. This timeless tale includes the search for the Holy Grail and the tragic love of Guinevere and Lancelot. Cast also includes Nicholas Clay, Cherie Lunghi, Paul Geoffrey.

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Credits

producer/director

John Boorman

production company

Orion Pictures Corporation

Duration

02:19:53:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1981

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

306334

Language

English

Audience classification

MA

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

Wikidata

Q206461

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