Review of Excalibur (1981) by Danika K — 05 Jan 2009

One of the best tellings of the Arthur legend, if you like sword and sorcery movies then this is for you.

This review of Excalibur (1981) was written by Danika K on 05 Jan 2009.

Excalibur has generally received positive reviews.

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