King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
When the child Arthur’s father is murdered, Vortigern, Arthur’s uncle, seizes the crown. Robbed of his birthright and with no idea who he truly is, Arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the sword Excalibur from the stone, his life is turned upside down and he is forced to acknowledge his true legacy... whether he likes it or not.
Critics Sentiment
Arthur removes the sword from stone but overwhelmed by power
Back Lack killed by Vortigern during battle escape
The film recovers from Arthur's frustrating reluctance period (6.1) to the visually impressive Darklands vision sequence (7.5), gaining 1.4 points as the fantasy elements and character development finally clicked.
Critics were divided on Guy Ritchie's reinvention of the Arthur legend, praising the visual spectacle, action sequences, and signature editing style while criticizing the departure from traditional lore and Arthur's prolonged reluctance to accept his destiny. The film generally maintained decent scores through its runtime, with peaks during major set pieces like the sword-pulling scene and climactic battles, but suffered during character development lulls.
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Charlie Hunnam
Arthur
Jude Law
Vortigern
Àstrid Bergès-Frisbey
The Mage
Djimon Hounsou
Bedivere
Eric Bana
Uther Pendragon
Aidan Gillen
William "Goosefat Bill"
Freddie Fox
Rubio
Craig McGinlay
Percival "Percy"
Tom Wu
"Kung Fu" George
Kingsley Ben-Adir
Tristan "Wet Stick"
Neil Maskell
Back Lack
Annabelle Wallis
Maggie
Zac Barker
Young Arthur 2 Yrs
Oliver Barker
Young Arthur 2 Yrs
Geoff Bell
Mischief John
Poppy Delevingne
Igraine
Millie Brady
Catia
Nicola Wren
Lucy
Wil Coban
Brother Blackleg
Bleu Landau
Blue
Crew
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