Excalibur (film)
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Theatrical release poster
by Bob Peak |
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| Directed by | John Boorman |
| Produced by | John Boorman |
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Le Morte d'Arthur by Thomas Malory |
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| Music by | Trevor Jones |
| Cinematography | Alex Thomson |
| Edited by | John Merritt |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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140 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $11 million |
| Box office | $35 million |
Excalibur is a 1981 British dramatic fantasy film directed, produced, and co-written by John Boorman that retells the legend of King Arthur and the knights of the Round Table. Based solely on the 15th century Arthurian romance, Le Morte d'Arthur by Thomas Malory, Excalibur stars Nigel Terry as Arthur, Nicol Williamson as Merlin, Nicholas Clay as Lancelot, Cherie Lunghi as Guenevere, Helen Mirren as Morgana, Liam Neeson as Gawain, Corin Redgrave as Cornwall, and Patrick Stewart as Leodegrance. The film is named after the legendary sword of King Arthur that features prominently in Arthurian literature. The film's soundtrack features the music of Richard Wagner and Carl Orff, along with an original score by Trevor Jones.
Shot entirely on location in Ireland and employing Irish actors and crew, the film has been acknowledged for its importance to the Irish filmmaking industry and for helping launch the film and acting careers of a number of Irish and English actors, including Mirren, Neeson, Stewart, Gabriel Byrne, Neil Jordan and Ciarán Hinds.
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