Excalibur (1981)

  • R
  • 04/10/1981 (US)
  • Adventure, Fantasy
  • 2h 21m

Forged by a god. Foretold by a wizard. Found by a king.

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.

John Boorman

Director, Screenplay

Thomas Malory

Novel

Rospo Pallenberg

Screenplay

Cast

Nigel Terry's headshot

Nigel Terry

King Arthur
Nicol Williamson's headshot

Nicol Williamson

Merlin
Helen Mirren's headshot

Helen Mirren

Morgana
Nicholas Clay's headshot

Nicholas Clay

Lancelot
Paul Geoffrey's headshot

Paul Geoffrey

Perceval
Cherie Lunghi's headshot

Cherie Lunghi

Guenevere
Robert Addie's headshot

Robert Addie

Mordred
Gabriel Byrne's headshot

Gabriel Byrne

Uther

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