Fan trailer for the 1981 fantasy epic Excalibur. Directed by John Boorman Music. Excalibur or Caliburn is the legendary sword of King Arthur, sometimes attributed with magical powers or associated with the rightful sovereignty of Great Britain. According to reports from the set, director John Boorman commandeered the Arthurian adventure Excalibur in the manner of a medieval war lord, expecting his cast and. As a result, everyone in the film looks as though he or she is prepared to slit the throat of anyone who looks at them cross- eyed. Nigel Terry stars as the idealistic King Arthur, whose establishment of the idyllic Camelot does not take into account the fact that others are not as noble or altruistic as he is. The fly in the ointment is the covetous Morgana (Helen Mirren), who sets the wheels of Camelot's destruction in motion by bringing Arthur's attention to the love affair between Queen Guenevere (Cherie Lunghi) and Sir Lancelot (Nicholas Clay). Props essential to the action are the elusive Holy Grail, and of course, the magical Excalibur sword. Far removed from the prettiness of the musical Camelot, Excalibur is set amidst the mud and maggots of Boorman's grim (and occasionally erotic) vision of pre- Norman England. Country of origin: United Kingdom Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, England Status: Split-up Formed in: 1981 Genre: NWOBHM, Heavy Metal Lyrical themes: Life, Love, Fantasy. 1981 Excalibur PhaetonConvertible with Soft Top & Hard Top. Click on the arrow in the picture below to see video that includes more photos. Double click on the arrow. Thomas Malory's Morte D'Arthur is listed as the source material for Excalibur, but, as is customary with Boorman, there is plenty of embroidering on the original. Rating: RGenre: Action & Adventure, Science Fiction & Fantasy. Directed By: Written By: In Theaters: Apr 1. On DVD: Sep 2. 1, 1. Runtime. 1. 40 minutes. Studio. Warner Bros.
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