UK / USA,
1981, 140 min
(Alternative: 135 min, TV version: 119 min)
Directed by:
John BoormanScreenplay:
John BoormanCinematography:
Alex ThomsonComposer:
Trevor JonesCast:
Nigel Terry, Helen Mirren, Nicholas Clay, Cherie Lunghi, Nicol Williamson, Robert Addie, Gabriel Byrne, Liam Neeson, Corin Redgrave, Katrine Boorman (more)VOD (3)
Plots(1)
When a bold young squire slips the enchanted sword, Excalibur, from the stone where it was embedded, the golden age of chivalry and the Knights of the Round Table are born. But the magical kingdom of Camelot harbours evil ambition and Merlin's necromancy in this classic tale of King Arthur's legend. (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1982 - Alex Thomson (Best Achievement in Cinematography)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1982 - Best Costume Design
The Saturn Awards
- 1982 - Bob Ringwood (Best Costumes)
- 1982 - Best Fantasy Film
- 1982 - John Boorman (Best Director)
- 1982 - Nicol Williamson (Best Supporting Actor)
- 1982 - Helen Mirren (Best Supporting Actress)
- 1982 - Anna Dryhurst, Basil Newall (Best Make-Up)
Cannes Film Festival
- 1981 - John Boorman (Best Artistic Contribution)
- 1981 - John Boorman (Golden Palm - Official Competition)