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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. 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. Three-disc set.
