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Apr 10, 1981 · Helen Mirren plays the evil half-sister of King Arthur, who bears him a son that may be his downfall. Excalibur is a fantasy adventure film directed by John Boorman, based on the Arthurian legend.
- John Boorman
- 430
- 3 min
It stars Nigel Terry as Arthur, Nicol Williamson as Merlin, Nicholas Clay as Lancelot, Cherie Lunghi as Guenevere, Helen Mirren as Morgana, Liam Neeson as Gawain, Gabriel Byrne as Uther and Patrick Stewart as Leondegrance.
- $11 million
- 10 April 1981
- John Boorman
- Trevor Jones
Helen Mirren plays Morgana, Arthur's half-sister and the villain of the film, in this 1981 adaptation of the Arthurian legend. Roger Ebert praises her performance and the film's production design, but criticizes its confusion and arbitrariness.
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Excalibur is a 1981 fantasy film directed by John Boorman, based on the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Helen Mirren plays Morgana, the evil sister of Arthur, who tries to stop him from achieving his destiny.
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- John Boorman
- PG
- Nicol Williamson
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