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The Mists of Avalon

Name: The Mists of Avalon
Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Action & Adventure
Released: 2001-07-14
Cast: Joan Allen, Julianna Margulies, Anjelica Huston, Samantha Mathis, Caroline Goodall

2001 | 1 seasons | 91 min | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Action & Adventure

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (45% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.7 out of 10 from audiences, 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 sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power or Shōgun, start here.
The mood: Exciting.
The pace: One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 3 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.

The Mists of Avalon is a 2001 miniseries based on the novel of the same name by Marion Zimmer Bradley. It was produced by American cable channel TNT and directed by Uli Edel.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
45% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesBelow par
6.7 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerSolid
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 44K people sought it out in the past year