Excalibur - BLU-RAY

Director John Boorman's dazzling filming of the legend of King Arthur features stunning cinematography, mature themes, and superlative performances. After removing the magic sword Excalibur from a stone, young Arthur is guided towards his destiny by the wizard Merlin as he becomes king, assembles the Knights of the Round Table, and pursues the Holy Grail. Nigel Terry, Nicol Williamson, Helen Mirren, Cherie Lunghi star, with Gabriel Byrne and Liam Neeson in their film debuts. Theatrical cut; 140 min./TV version; 120 min. (Blu-ray only). Widescreen; Soundtracks English DTS HD 5.1 Master Audio, Dolby Digital Lossless mono; Subtitles English (SDH); audio commentary by Boorman, others; documentaries; interviews; featurettes; theatrical trailers; image galleries; booklet; double-sided poster; art cards. Includes a Blu-ray of special features. Three-disc set.

Classic entry in the '80s sword-and-sorcery (natch!) genre follows valiant warrior Talon (Lee Horsley), a former prince armed with a three-bladed sword. Talon will find himself facing the sinister king (Richard Lynch) responsible for his parents' deaths, and doing battle with an evil sorcerer (Richard Moll) when he comes to the aid of a beautiful princess (Kathleen Beller). Simon MacCorkindale, George Maharis, Anthony de Longis co-star. 99 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English. Two-disc set.

Long live King Arthur and Camelot! Yet in all of ancient England's newfound peace there is a fraying link in Arthur's chain the growing passion between heroic knight Sir Lancelot and beautiful Queen Guinevere. One of history's most beloved legends is vibrantly retold in an adaptation downplaying fantasy elements and giving 6th-century England a new kind of fantasy a dazzling Hollywood sheen bursting with the CinemaScope-sized pageantry, conflicts and imposing citadels of location-lensed 1950s spectaculars. Robert Taylor is Lancelot, sworn to serve his king (Mel Ferrer) but devoted to his queen (Ava Gardner). Richard Thorpe, who teamed with Taylor for eight films, directs this colorful epic of bravery and honor.