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- Rob MacKinnon2 de marzo de 2026This definitely improved for me upon a second viewing. The sudden leaps forward in time were no longer jarring and disorienting as I knew to expect them, and I noticed that they were all actually pretty well telegraphed if you’re paying attention. I was able to focus more on the story and performances (and what performances! - definitely larger than life), and I noticed the humour much more as well. As a result, I raised the rating by a full star!
- Yunejay9 de junio de 20251. Stunning scenery, clever composition, thrilling soundtrack, and exquisitely designed sets. Old cameras come with their own texture, the highlights gleam brilliantly, and the overall image has a soft, delicate quality, almost like an oil painting. 2. The acting is solid, with a few touches of subtle humor here and there. 3. While the plot feels a bit linear and lacks dramatic highs and lows, the story is clearly told, which I appreciated as someone not too familiar with the Arthurian legends. 4. I especially love the two dance scenes, both deeply captivating. One at the beginning where Igraine entrances Uther, and one at the ball where Guinevere shines with her lively spirit. Two dances, two romances, and two generations of kings trapped by love.
- MazinEd18 de febrero de 2026An almost perfect dark fantasy film done with epic flair and surreal imagery. I had the LOTR and GOT as the best in this Fantasy genre but now I’m adding Excalibur to the list. Of course there are others but I’m not going to name all of them here. The half-a-Star is taken off because I felt there were a few awkward amateur moments for some actors. These actors I speak of are top notch nowadays, but here they show early prototype acting. Other than that I really enjoyed everything in this film. I just can’t forgive myself for not watching this sooner in my life.
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Excalibur was released on 10 de abril de 1981.
Excalibur was directed by John Boorman.
Excalibur has a runtime of 2h 21min.
Excalibur was produced by John Boorman.
En los bosques que rodean el castillo de Tintagel, Uther Pendragon, tras una larga y cruenta guerra, le ruega al mago Merlín que le haga propicia la seducción de la novia de su nuevo aliado, el Duque de Cornwall. Merlín accede a sus deseos, pero con la condición de que el fruto de su lujuria sea para él. Esa misma noche, Arturo es concebido y, dieciocho años después, los nobles de un reino cuyo trono está vacío compiten para hacerse con el derecho de liberar la espada encantada, llamada Excalibur, de la piedra en la que fue incrustada al morir Uther.
The key characters in Excalibur are King Arthur (Nigel Terry), Merlin (Nicol Williamson), Morgana (Helen Mirren).
Excalibur is rated 16.
Excalibur is an Adventure, Fantasía, Drama film.
Excalibur has an audience rating of 8 out of 10.
Excalibur had a budget of 11 MUS$.
Excalibur has made 35 MUS$ at the box office.