Nicol Williamson
Merlin
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Excalibur is a 1981 epic medieval fantasy film directed, co-written and produced by John Boorman, that retells the legend of King Arthur and the knights of the Round Table, based loosely on the 15th-century Arthurian romance Le Morte d'Arthur by Thomas Malory.
- $11 million
- 10 April 1981
- John Boorman
- Trevor Jones
Apr 10, 1981 · Excalibur: Directed by John Boorman. With Nigel Terry, Helen Mirren, Nicholas Clay, Cherie Lunghi. Merlin the magician helps Arthur Pendragon unite the Britons around the Round Table of Camelot, even as dark forces conspire to tear it apart.
- John Boorman
- 430
- 3 min
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He-Rex Excalibur is a visually stunning distillation of the Arthurian legend bolstered by the musical genius of Richard Wagner. Fine performances, and a real achievement by director John Boorman.
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- John Boorman
- PG
- Nicol Williamson
Synopsis. In ancient England, warfare reigns between Uther Pendragon ( Gabriel Byrne) and the Duke of Cornwall ( Corin Redgrave ). To bring peace, Merlin ( Nicol Williamson) secures the mystical sword Excalibur from the Lady of the Lake ( Hilary Joyalle) and gives it to Uther.
Roger Ebert praises the visual and musical aspects of John Boorman's retelling of the Arthurian legend, but criticizes its confusion and inconsistency. He finds the characters arbitrary and the story line impenetrable, and prefers the clarity and consistency of Star Wars.
In the late 400s Merlin the sorcerer of Britain takes advantage of the lust of King Uther (Gabriel Byrne) for a Duke’s wife, Ingrayne (Katrine Boorman), to grant him a boy who becomes King Arthur of Camelot (Nigel Terry) when he pulls Excalibur from the stone, a magical sword.
