Excalibur
Arthur fulfills his fate by bringing together the Knights of the Round Table at Camelot and unifying the country. However, this flawed monarch faces greater tests ahead in pursuit of love, the Holy Grail, and his nation's survival.
Critics Sentiment
Arthur and Mordred kill each other in final combat at Stonehenge
Arthur sends his knights to search for the Holy Grail
The film recovers dramatically from its poorly paced Grail quest section to deliver a transcendent final act that critics universally praised.
Excalibur begins strongly with iconic moments like Arthur drawing the sword, suffers from confusing middle sections with rushed pacing and underdeveloped characters, but redeems itself with a universally acclaimed final act. Critics consistently praised the film's visual splendor and production design while criticizing the acting and temporal structure, ultimately finding it a flawed but uniquely powerful adaptation.
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Nigel Terry
King Arthur
Nicol Williamson
Merlin
Helen Mirren
Morgana
Nicholas Clay
Lancelot
Paul Geoffrey
Perceval
Cherie Lunghi
Guenevere
Robert Addie
Mordred
Gabriel Byrne
Uther
Keith Buckley
Uryens
Katrine Boorman
Igrayne
Corin Redgrave
Cornwall
Liam Neeson
Gawain
Niall O'Brien
Kay
Patrick Stewart
Leondegrance
Clive Swift
Ector
Ciarán Hinds
Lot
Liam O'Callaghan
Sadok
Michael Muldoon
Astamor
Charley Boorman
Boy Mordred
Brid Brennan
Lady in Waiting
Crew
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