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Excalibur
by John Boorman
1981
Forged by a god. Foretold by a wizard. Found by a king.
8
Watched on 11 Jun 2026

Peak medieval fantasy.

A movie of thick atmosphere, that perfectly captures a feeling of nostalgia with soft glows and bloom.

The mix of at times goofy performances and impeccable set design makes for a weird and thoroughly enjoyable experience.

7.0
Budget
$11M
Revenue
$35M
2x

Details

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
Nigel TerryKing ArthurNicol WilliamsonMerlinHelen MirrenMorganaNicholas ClayLancelotPaul GeoffreyPercevalCherie LunghiGuenevereRobert AddieMordredGabriel ByrneUtherKeith BuckleyUryensKatrine BoormanIgrayne
Studio
Orion Pictures, Cinema 84
Credits25
ScreenplayJohn Boorman, Rospo Pallenberg
Executive ProducerEdgar F. Gross, Robert A. Eisenstein
ProducerJohn Boorman
AdaptationRospo Pallenberg
Animal WranglerGilbert White
ArmorerTerry English
Art DirectionTim Hutchinson
Assistant DirectorBarry Blackmore, Martin O'Malley
Associate ProducerMichael Dryhurst
CastingMary Selway
Costume AssistantGraham Churchyard
Costume DesignBob Ringwood
Director of PhotographyAlex Thomson
EditorJohn Merritt, Donn Cambern
HairstylistAnne Dunne, Anne McFadyen
Makeup ArtistAnna Dryhurst, Basil Newall
NovelThomas Malory
Original Music ComposerTrevor Jones
Production DesignAnthony Pratt
Production ManagerJack Phelan
Second Assistant DirectorTed Morley, John Lawlor, David Murphy, Robert Dwyer-Joyce, Andrew Montgomery
Second Unit DirectorPeter MacDonald
Set DecorationBryan Graves
Special EffectsPeter Hutchinson
Visual EffectsWally Veevers

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