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Excalibur (1981)
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John Boorman Director

previously directed Exorcist II: The Heretic

Boorman's bigger than life adaptation of Arthurian mythology, centering not on the quests, but more on the interpersonal relationships between Arthur, Lancelot, Merlin, Guinevere and the sword; Excalibur.

Quote: King Arthur

Forgive me my wife if you can. I was not born to live a man's life but the be the stuff of future memory. The fellowship was a brief beginning. A fair time that cannot be forgotten. And because it will not be forgotten that fair time may come again. Now once more I must ride with my knights to defend what was and the dream of what could be.

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Writers
	Thomas Malory	Book
	Rospo Pallenberg	Adaption/Screenplay
	John Boorman	Screenplay

Cast
	Nigel Terry	King Arthur
	Helen Mirren	Morgan Le Fey
	Nicholas Clay	Sir Lancelot
	Cherie Lunghi	Guinevere
	Paul Geoffrey	Perceval
	Nicol Williamson	Merlin
	Robert Addie	Mordred
	Gabriel Byrne	Uther Pendragon
	Keith Buckley	Uryens
	Katrine Boorman	Ygraine
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General Information Edit

Name	Excalibur
US Release	April 10, 1981
UK Release
AUS Release
Runtime	140
Language(s)	Add a new language English
Genre(s)	Add a new genre Adventure Drama Fantasy
Theme(s)	Add a new theme medieval
Rating	PG
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