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Excalibur (1981)

R · 1981-04-10 · 2h 21m · EN
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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.

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John BoormanDirector
Budget
$11M
Box office
$35M

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 TerryNigel TerryKing ArthurHelen MirrenHelen MirrenMorganaNicholas ClayNicholas ClayLancelotCherie LunghiCherie LunghiGueneverePaul GeoffreyPaul GeoffreyPercevalNicol WilliamsonNicol WilliamsonMerlinCorin RedgraveCorin RedgraveCornwallPatrick StewartPatrick StewartLeondegranceKeith BuckleyKeith BuckleyUryensClive SwiftClive SwiftSir EctorLiam NeesonLiam NeesonGawainGabriel ByrneGabriel ByrneUther Pendragon

Keywords

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.