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Excalibur

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1981 | 141 min | Adventure, Fantasy

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

People are still talking about it and it made about 4 times its budget. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for fantasy fans and adventure fans. If you loved Army of Darkness, start here.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 21 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival: Best Artistic Contribution. Also nominated for 1 Oscar, 2 BAFTAs and 1 more Cannes award. Plus 1 other award.

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $47 million worldwide on a $11 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactVery strong

    About 447K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by John Boorman

  • Nigel TerryKing Arthur
  • Nicol WilliamsonMerlin
  • Helen MirrenMorgana
  • Nicholas ClayLancelot
  • Paul GeoffreyPerceval
  • Cherie LunghiGuenevere
  • Robert AddieMordred
  • Gabriel ByrneUther
  • Keith BuckleyUryens
  • Katrine BoormanIgrayne