King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

Name: King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy
Released: 2017-05-09
Cast: Charlie Hunnam, Jude Law, Àstrid Bergès-Frisbey, Djimon Hounsou, Eric Bana

2017 | 126 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had just 31% on Rotten Tomatoes and a box office loss. 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 action fans. If you loved Dragonslayer, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood: Exciting.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 6 min.
What might put you off: Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

When the child Arthur’s father is murdered, Vortigern, Arthur’s uncle, seizes the crown. Robbed of his birthright and with no idea who he truly is, Arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the sword Excalibur from the stone, his life is turned upside down and he is forced to acknowledge his true legacy... whether he likes it or not.

How it earned its rating

CriticsWeak
31% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$149 million worldwide on a $175 million budget; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 468K people sought it out in the past year