Excalibur (1981)
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.
Read the Excalibur feature →- Budget
- $11M
- Box office
- $35M
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Media
▶ Excalibur (1981) - The quest of Perceval▶ Excalibur (1981), 35mm film trailer, open matte transfer, various hard mattes.▶ Excalibur (1981) - Merlin's thoughts on love▶ Excalibur: The Story of Perceval | Epic Soul Factory - Everdream (Music Video)▶ Excalibur • O Fortuna/Carmina Burana • Carl Orff▶ Excalibur (1981) - The Final Battle Scene (10/10) | Movieclips▶ Excalibur (1981) - Murdering Morgana Scene (9/10) | Movieclips▶ Excalibur (1981) - The Holy Grail Scene (8/10) | Movieclips▶ Excalibur (1981) - Merlin and Morgana Scene (7/10) | Movieclips
Top billed cast
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Nigel TerryKing Arthur
Helen MirrenMorgana
Nicholas ClayLancelot
Cherie LunghiGuenevere
Paul GeoffreyPerceval
Nicol WilliamsonMerlin
Corin RedgraveCornwall
Patrick StewartLeondegrance
Keith BuckleyUryens
Clive SwiftSir Ector
Liam NeesonGawain
Gabriel ByrneUther PendragonKeywords
WitchMagicMerlinKnightKing arthurCastleBattleWizardSword and sorceryVisionTournamentAdulteryProphecyLove triangleEnglandExcaliburFogMythologyDuelHoly grailMistLancelotMordred
Movie DNA
Genre affinityFantasy · AdventureTheme affinityWitch · Magic · MerlinPacingLongDirector preference145950Actor preference78347 · 6469 · 230041Country preferenceGb
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Frequently asked questions about Excalibur
What is Excalibur about?
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.
How long is Excalibur?
Excalibur has a runtime of 141 minutes.
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