Review of Excalibur (1981) by Scott H — 16 Aug 2016

Looks great but I dunno who's to blame for the acting? the actors or the script..

This review of Excalibur (1981) was written by Scott H on 16 Aug 2016.

Excalibur has generally received positive reviews.

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