Prince Valiant
Seen it?1954 | 100 min | Adventure, Action, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and action fans. If you loved The Adventures of Robin Hood or Ivanhoe, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1954: an older pace and style.
A young Viking prince strives to become a knight in King Arthur's Court and restore his exiled father to his rightful throne.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3K worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 24K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Henry Hathaway
- James MasonSir Brack
- Janet LeighPrincess Aleta
- Robert WagnerPrince Valiant
- Debra PagetIlene
- Sterling HaydenSir Gawain
- Victor McLaglenBoltar
- Donald CrispKing Aguar
- Brian AherneKing Arthur
- Barry JonesKing Luke
- Mary PhilipsQueen