Review of Excalibur (1981) by Oreste M — 06 Aug 2008

Far and away the best King Arthur film (Monty Python aside). Perhaps I should say Far and away the best serious King Arthur film.

This review of Excalibur (1981) was written by Oreste M on 06 Aug 2008.

Excalibur has generally received positive reviews.

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