
Camelot
Seen it?1982 | 146 min | Romance, Music, Fantasy, Drama
Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had soft box office. 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 romantics and fantasy fans.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Shot live from the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City, this presentation of the 1980 Broadway revival of the beloved Lerner & Loewe classic follows King Arthur, who founds the kingdom of Camelot and the Knights of the Round Table. Their goal: fight for justice and right, but Arthur only sees his ideal crumble when his wife Guenevere falls in love with his favorite knight, Sir Lancelot.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
8 wins and 16 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 124K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Marty Callner
- Richard HarrisKing Arthur
- Meg BussertQueen Guenevere
- Richard MuenzLancelot du Lac
- Barrie InghamKing Pellinore
- James ValentineMerlyn
- Richard BackusMordred
- William ParrySir Dinadin
- Thor FieldsTom of Warwick
- Caryl TenneyNimue