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Forged by a god. Foretold by a wizard. Found by a king. - Excalibur
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Title: Excalibur

Release Date: 10 Apr 1981

Runtime: 2h 21m

Genre: Adventure, Fantasy

Director: Orion Pictures, Cinema 84, Warner Bros. Pictures

Production Companies: Orion Pictures, Cinema 84, Warner Bros. Pictures

Overview: 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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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.9 (1016 votes)

Cast

  • King Arthur: Nigel Terry
  • Merlin: Nicol Williamson
  • Morgana: Helen Mirren
  • Lancelot: Nicholas Clay
  • Perceval: Paul Geoffrey
  • Guenevere: Cherie Lunghi
  • Mordred: Robert Addie
  • Uther: Gabriel Byrne
  • Uryens: Keith Buckley
  • Igrayne: Katrine Boorman
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