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Excalibur (1981)

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Forged by a god. Foretold by a wizard. Found by a king.

A surreal adaptation of Sir Thomas Malory's "Le Morte d'Arthur" chronicling Arthur Pendragon's conception, his rise to the throne, the search by his Knights of the Round Table for the Holy Grail, and ultimately, his death.

Cast & Crew

Director
John Boorman
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    King Arthur Nigel Terry
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    Merlin Nicol Williamson
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    Morgana Helen Mirren
  • Profile picture of Nicholas Clay
    Lancelot Nicholas Clay
  • Profile picture of Paul Geoffrey
    Perceval Paul Geoffrey
  • Profile picture of Cherie Lunghi
    Guenevere Cherie Lunghi
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    Mordred Robert Addie
  • Profile picture of Gabriel Byrne
    Uther Gabriel Byrne

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