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Product Name: Excalibur [DVD] [1981]
UPC: 085392201822
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Star-Studded Spectacle
What a cast! Helen Mirren, Liam Neeson, Gabriel Byrne, Patrick Stewart, Nicol Williamson at his scenery-chewing best, and Nigel Terry who pulls off the toughest task at age 35 depicting Arthur from a goofy, naive teenager all the way to a disillusioned, world-weary king witnessing his ideals being abandoned.
The real star of the show is the cinematography. It's no wonder that it was nominated for an Oscar. Good luck following the story line, but you'll love the visuals along the way.
A real "wonder tale" in appearance , although thoroughly anachronistic. Captures the magic in the Arthur legends, but allows the characters only their slightest humanity. In the grand tradition of such stories, alters details (from the source book by Mallory) to suit the storyteller's interests. Worth watching, but not a rousing version of the lore.
