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By Little B (77) on 23 Feb 2014

The finest adaptation of Arthurian legend, to grace the silver screen. The sets, costumes and cinematography are top notch…

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By Georgina W (11) on 17 Feb 2014

A often forgotten classic. Quality dialogue - Rest in the arms of the dragon…

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By Courtney W (330) on 15 Jan 2014

It's like Medieval football, but pleasantly camp…

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By Zack B (668) on 22 Dec 2013

What a strange movie; it has so many ways to fail, but I can watch it any time…

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By Alex A (1,180) on 07 Dec 2013

The visuals at times are striking and demict a bold fantasy tale, but the film really is all over the place from a narrative perspective and…

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By Ralph Novak (87) for People Magazine (358) on 06 Nov 2013

Despite moments of high style and wit, [Excalibur] too often substitutes mayhem for magic…

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By Dave Kehr (1,442) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 06 Nov 2013

John Boorman's 1981 retelling of the Arthurian legends is a continuation of the thematic thrust and visual plan of his Exorcist II, though…

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By 3568 C (205) on 29 Jul 2013

A big, bold and serious attempt at Arthurian legend by John Boorman, viewing this today it is severely let down by some truly awful acting…

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By Tibor B (317) on 29 Jul 2013

A big, bold and serious attempt at Arthurian legend by John Boorman, viewing this today it is severely let down by some truly awful acting…

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By Tanner B (443) on 10 Jul 2013

Excalibur is as beautiful to look at as Star Wars. The best King Arthur story ever put to the silver screen…

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By Alex K (2,253) on 07 Jul 2013

The first minutes of this movie spelled disaster for me. Yet another woefully stupid and cheesy 80s fantasy film, I thought…

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By James K (1,238) on 07 Jul 2013

The first minutes of this movie spelled disaster for me. Yet another woefully stupid and cheesy 80s fantasy film, I thought…

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By Lucas Q (90) on 07 Jul 2013

The film has to owe a few marks to Monty Python and the Holy Grail not for its moody and dark tones, but for the humor…

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By Wolfgang R (2) on 30 May 2013

This is, in my humble opinion, the best fantasy film made to date. For a film coming up on 30 years old it holds up exceptionally well…

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By James R (2,282) on 30 Apr 2013

In 2 words: HEAVY METAL. a masterpiece of dark fantasy. wonderfully directed and interpreted…

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By Lasse C (397) on 08 Apr 2013

Perhaps the best 'Arthur' movie ever. Nicol Williamson perfect as Merlin. If you haven't seen it yet... Go get it... NOW…

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By Eve A (30) on 15 Mar 2013

A solid gritty version of the Arthur story even with its messy editing, uncomfortable dialogue, and pacing where decades of time pass in the…

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By Harry D (181) on 27 Jan 2013

Anáil nathrach, ortha bháis is beatha, do chéal déanaimh - Merlin (Excalibur, 1981)…

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By John C (2,737) on 27 Jan 2013

Anáil nathrach, ortha bháis is beatha, do chéal déanaimh - Merlin (Excalibur, 1981)…

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By Frank O (65) on 21 Jan 2013

This is the best re-telling of the Arthurian legends. An epic story of Arthur, Lancelot, Merlin, and Morgain…

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