Excalibur was released on April 10th, 1981 in US theaters.
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| Excalibur |
Based on the 15th century Arthurian romance Le Morte de’Arthur by Thomas Mallory
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| Le Morte de’Arthur |
Directed, produced and co-written by John Boorman.
Starring Nigel Terry, Cherie Lunghi, Nicholas Clay, Nicol Williamson, Dame Helen Mirren, Paul Geoffrey, Patrick Stewart, Liam Neeson, Gabrielle Byrne and Robert Addie.
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Nicholas Clay, Nigel Terry,
Cherie Lunghi and Patrick Stewart |
Helen Mirren and Nicol Williamson had previously worked together and had had a falling out of sorts. Boorman was aware of this and used it on set to create a friction between the two actors.
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| Robert Addie |
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| Paul Geoffrey |
Featuring both Boorman’s son as Young Mordred and Daughter as Igrayne, Duchess of Cornwall.
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| Charlie Boorman |
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| Katrine Boorman |
The music of Richard Wagner, particularly Siegfried’s Funeral March is featured prominently throughout the film.
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