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Excalibur

Year:
Duration:
140 min | USA:119 min (edited version)
Genres:
Adventure | Drama | Fantasy
IMDB rate:
7.4
Director:
John Boorman
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 9 nominations
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 1981-04-10
Filming Locations: County Kerry, Ireland
Earnings
Opening Weekend: $4,519,706 (USA) (12 April 1981)
Gross: $4,519,706 (USA) (12 April 1981)
Cast
Actor
Character
Nigel Terry
King Arthur
Helen Mirren
Morgana
Nicholas Clay
Lancelot
Cherie Lunghi
Guenevere
Paul Geoffrey
Perceval
Nicol Williamson
Merlin
Robert Addie
Mordred
Gabriel Byrne
Uther Pendragon
Keith Buckley
Uryens
Katrine Boorman
Igrayne
Liam Neeson
Gawain
Corin Redgrave
Cornwall
Niall O'Brien
Kay
Patrick Stewart
Leondegrance
Clive Swift
Sir Hector
Ciarán Hinds
Lot
Liam O'Callaghan
Sadok
Michael Muldoon
Astamor
Charley Boorman
Boy Mordred
Gerard Mannix Flynn
Mordred's Lieutenant (as Mannix Flynn)
Garrett Keogh
Mador
Emmet Bergin
Ulfus
Barbara Byrne
Young Morgana
Brid Brennan
Lady in Waiting
Kay McLaren
Aged Morgana
Eamon A. Kelly
Abbot (as Eamonn Kelly)
Hilary Joyalle
Lady of the Lake
Prudence Wright Holmes
Sunshine (uncredited)
Did you know?
Trivia
Gold light was reflected on to the walls in Camelot.
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Liam Neeson had never ridden a horse prior to working on this film.
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The love scene between Guinevere and Lancelot was full of mosquitoes, causing even more discomfort.
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Goofs
After casting his spell on Uther, Merlin turns toward the camera, showing the reflection of the cameraman and camera in his helmet.
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After killing Mordred, the spear in Arthur's chest disappears.
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Boom mike reflected King Arthur's armour.
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Quotes
Lancelot: Your rage has unbalanced you. You, sir, would fight to the death, against a knight who is not your enemy. Over a stretch of road you could easily ride around.
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Arthur: Where hides evil in my kingdom, then?
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Uther: Merlin! Where are you? Call your dragon to weave a mist to hide us!
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Faq
Q
Does John Boorman own Percival's horse?
A
Yes. Director John Boorman bought the horse that Percival rides to champion Guinevere.
Q
How is the crane shot during the round table creation discussion special?
A
A shot during the discussion about creating the round table is a fake crane shot achieved by the cameraman walking back on a raised platform.
Q
How did Lancelot appear to be stabbed by a sword?
A
When Lancelot has a sword stuck in his side, the top of the sword was pressed up against his body & has a spring-loaded tip, with another tip positioned in his back. When the sword was pulled out, the top is pulled up, while the tip in his back simply drops away. When the scene was shot, the actor pulls the sword out very quickly, creating the illusion.
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