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Excalibur (1981)  link to Excalibur on IMDb  

Number: 330

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IMDb Rating:
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7.4/10 (49858 votes)

Country: USA, 140 minutes

Spoken Languages: English

Genre(s): Drama, Adventure, Fantasy, Romance

Director(s): John Boorman

Cast: Nigel Terry (as King Arthur), Helen Mirren (as Morgana), Nicholas Clay (as Lancelot), Cherie Lunghi (as Guenevere), Paul Geoffrey (as Perceval)

Medium: VHS tape,

Storyline: The myth of King Arthur brought once again to the screen. Uthur Pendragon is given the mystical sword Excalibur by the wizard Merlin. At his death Uthur buries the sword into a stone, and the next man that can pull it out will be King of England. Years later Arthur, Uthur's bastard son draws Excalibur and becomes king. Guided by Merlin, Arthur marries Guenivere and gathers the Knights of the Round Table. Arthur's evil half-sister Morgana sires a son with him, who may prove his downfall.

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 1.85:1