Excalibur

Name: Excalibur
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy
Released: 1981-04-10
Duration: 2 h 21 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Nigel Terry, Nicol Williamson, Helen Mirren, Nicholas Clay, Paul Geoffrey

1981·Movie·R·141 min·★ 7.0(1,213)

Adventure Fantasy More English titles

“Forged by a god. Foretold by a wizard. Found by a king.”

Arthur fulfills his fate by bringing together the Knights of the Round Table at Camelot and unifying the country. However, this flawed monarch faces greater tests ahead in pursuit of love, the Holy Grail, and his nation's survival.

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Can I watch Excalibur in United States? Yes — you can stream Excalibur in United States on YouTube Free, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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Brazil	—	Amazon Video
Japan	HBO Max on U-Next	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD

About Excalibur

Excalibur is a 1981 English-language adventure and fantasy film directed by John Boorman. The cast is led by Nigel Terry, Nicol Williamson, Helen Mirren. It has a runtime of 2h 21m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 1200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube Free.

Excalibur was produced by Orion Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on April 10, 1981, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $11 million, it went on to gross $35 million worldwide.

Director: John Boorman
Writers: John Boorman, Rospo Pallenberg
Release date: April 10, 1981
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $11 million
Box office: $35 million
Production: Orion Pictures

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Excalibur cast & crew

Excalibur was directed by John Boorman and written by John Boorman and Rospo Pallenberg.

The cast features Nigel Terry as King Arthur, Nicol Williamson as Merlin, Helen Mirren as Morgana, Nicholas Clay as Lancelot, Paul Geoffrey as Perceval, and Cherie Lunghi as Guenevere.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Trevor Jones, cinematography is by Alex Thomson, and it was produced by John Boorman and Robert A. Eisenstein.

Is Excalibur worth watching?

Excalibur holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 1,213 ratings, a solidly received adventure films.

At 2h 21m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy adventure and fantasy, Excalibur is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Excalibur

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