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	Excalibur (film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Excalibur is a 1981 film which retells the legend of King Arthur.
		The film is primarily an adaptation of Malory's Morte d'Arthur (1485).
		Excalibur, King Arthur's sword, the central symbol of kingship for Malory and the film.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Excalibur_(film) (3311 words)

	Patrick Stewart - Film Work
		Filmed largely in Ireland amongst the mud and mist, Boorman's film is a treat to look at and is well worth seeking out either on video or the occasional TV run.
		The film is a visually stunning adaptation of Frank Herbert's cult sci-fi novel, with a fine cast of leading UK and European actors and a haunting soundtrack, but ultimately it never quite succeeds in fully capturing the scope of the book.
		Filmed in Vancouver, the film was something of a departure from the more intense roles of the past for Patrick, and it is clearly apparent he has a lot of fun with the role of the villain here.
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	JOHN BOORMAN – IN INTERVIEW
		The visual impact of the Excalibur location – the eerie green light, the spikes and twisted knots of the armor, the discolored faces peering through a layer of earth or woad – was of design and wildness warring, of one age struggling to be born from another, the civilized from the natural.
		The scene to be filmed has the young boy Arthur, squire to his elder brother Sir Kay in the jousting, sent by his father, Sir Ector, to fetch Kay's sword, negligently left behind in their tent.
		Boorman's earlier films are crammed with presaging hints of the Arthur legend: from the name itself popping up in a key role in Zardoz (Arthur Frayn, sage and wizard) to the quest motifs, the notion of "heroes" struggling toward a source of meaning and resolution in a world of flux in Point Blank and Deliverance.
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	Excalibur
		Excalibur is a highly entertaining story, but also an advanced interpretation of the legend, a particular vision on myth in general.
		Merlin brings Uther to the lake, where he receives the sword Excalibur, which is given to him by the Lady of the Lake, a hand rising from the water.
		The meeting between Lancelot and Guinevere is filmed as an extremely innocent moment, their nakedness is pure rather than sexual and the lovers look like Adam and Eve in paradise before the fall of men.
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	indiayogi.com - Movie Mythology - Excalibur - The Myth of Arthur and Awareness, Hollywood Movies, directed by john ...
		The movie Excalibur, directed by John Boorman is almost three decades old but is remains perhaps the finest evocation of the Arthurian Legend.
		When the film begins it is a gloomy, damp brooding world it reveals, a world that is not sanitized with nostalgia but is the dirty reality prevalent in the middle ages.
		His Awareness is what wins through, of which Excalibur is but a symbol, an awareness that allows him to intuitively understand the grievances of this people and rectify them.
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	AboutFilm.Com - Excalibur (1981) - User Comments
		I firmly believe in judging a film according to the goals it sets for itself (provided that the goals themselves are not objectionable or somehow unworthy), in the context of when the film was released, and in the context of the period the story is set in.
		While doing so, sometimes pieces of the film that were confusing or seemed superficial suddenly make sense, and sometimes the reverse is true, as things that I didn't pay much attention to suddenly stick out as problems.
		The reverse approach, which is to start by intellectualizing the film first in order to reach a "correct" quantification of a film's value, is less interesting.
	www.aboutfilm.com /movies/e/excalibur-cmt.htm (1040 words)

	DVD Review - Excalibur (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		As much of the film was shot in the Irish countryside, Boorman and Thomson give us many shots that show awe-inspiring landscapes and lush green meadows, which can only contribute to the film’s beauty.
		The film is presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1.
		The early part of the film was shot very darkly, and it is during this portion of the DVD that some artifacting and defects on the source print are evident.
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	Scifilm -- Reviews, EXCALIBUR (1981)
		The narrative of the aptly titled EXCALIBUR primarily follows the history of the legendary sword as it appears in the legend of King Arthur.
		EXCALIBUR originated as the pet project of director John Boorman (ZARDOZ), and in a round about way it exists because of THE LORD OF THE RINGS.
		Another weakness of the film is the pacing of last half.
	www.scifilm.org /reviews/excalibur.html (1184 words)

	Excalibur the Movie (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Filmed in the Irish countryside with beautiful visual effects, director Boorman's grim, realistic, and classic telling of the Arthurian legend is a faithful adaptation of Sir Thomas Malory's classic Le Morte D Arthur.
		An epic tale steeped in magic, "Excalibur" chronicles the life of King Arthur beginning with his birth and ending with his climactic battle with his illegitimate son, the evil Mordred.
		We are pleased to announce that we now have the Excalibur film poster and stills available for purchase.
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	DVDFILE.COM: Excalibur review
		Boorman's film is rather linear until Lancelot and Guenevere deceive Arthur.
		But Excalibur is probably the most mature and adult-oriented Arthurian film, with much to recommend it.
		Note that this is not a film for the kiddies.
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	Arthurian Film
		Donner's film, which was shelved by the studio for several years before being dumped for television release, is one of the silliest films ever made about the Arthurian legend.
		The charges leveled against the film are generally that the lead roles were miscast, that the direction was ponderous, and that, at nearly three hours, the film was too long.
		Clearly, Zucker intends his film to be an Arthuriad for the 1990s, but the film fails to capture the spirit of the original legend or to make a case for its contemporary translation of the oft-told story of the Arthur-Lancelot-Guinevere love triangle.
	www.lib.rochester.edu /camelot/acpbibs/harty.htm (11005 words)

	EUFS: Excalibur (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Opening with a combination of fl magic and war we see Merlin transform Uther into a döppelganger of his enemy in order that he might enter his enemy's castle and rape his wife; thus we have the conception of Arthur.
		Set in the lush green scenery of Ireland this film balances the beautiful setting with the gritty `over-red' story of the Arthurian legend, based on `Morte d'Arthur'.
		This is a film you will just have to see if only for the reason that you'll probably never see another like it.
	www.eufs.org.uk /films/excalibur.html (310 words)

	Spirituality & Practice: Film Review: Excalibur, directed by John Boorman
		Bits and pieces of the tale were woven into one of his early TV productions, "The Quarry." Three of Boorman's feature films, Point Blank, Leo the Last, and Deliverance, center around individuals trying to define their destiny in a wild world.
		Excalibur easily moves beyond all the other screen treatments of this universal story and, thanks to a mesmerizing performance by Nicol Williamson as Merlin, it contains the humor, irony, and intelligence to make it a modern classic.
		Eighteen years later, Arthur (Nigel Terry) miraculously pulls the enchanted sword Excalibur from the stone in which it was implanted at Uther's death.
	www.spiritualityandpractice.com /films/films.php?id=3764 (512 words)

	Excalibur (1981) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Trivia: According to the director's commentary, the sword prop of Excalibur itself and the Holy Grail props used in the movie are in director John Boorman's home.
		Excalibur is the first, and so far, the only film, in my opinion, to come very close to the brass ring.
		The early film with Cornel Wilde was a swashbuckling story, no more.
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	Excalibur (1981)
		In his dying breath he pushes Excalibur into a stone from which it cannot be removed except by the rightful heir to the throne.
		Indeed Boorman made the interesting claim in an interview that every film he has made has been some reflection of the Arthurian legends, from the grail quest, to the concept of chivalry to the relationship between man and nature.
		From the moment the film opens in the midst of a brutal bloody battle where we see arms hacked off, this is clearly a different vision of the Middle Ages, one that is rooted in a grimy realism.
	www.moria.co.nz /fantasy/excalibur.htm (1661 words)

	Amazon.com: Excalibur: Video: Nigel Terry,Helen Mirren,Nicholas Clay,Cherie Lunghi,Paul Geoffrey,Nicol ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		This lush retelling of the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is a dark and engrossing tale.
		The film is visually stunning and unflinching in its scenes of combat and fl magic.
		It was filmed at night and the first two times, all the film came out underexposed due to a fault in the exposure meter.
	www.amazon.com /Excalibur-Nigel-Terry/dp/B00004CIVS (2319 words)

	King Arthur Forever--Teaching the Legend--Arthurian Film and Television Programming (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The eponymous vessel (in both the film and Alexander's 1965 novel The Black Cauldron) is inspired by the dead-raising cauldron found in Branwen, Daughter of Llyr, the second branch of The Mabinogion, and is a prototype (or perhaps analogue) of the Grail found in Arthurian literature.
		Of note, despite its age, the film is extremely cautious in depicting scenes of violence and sexual intrigue.
		Addresses German reception of the film and describes, "how Boorman's aesthetic choices came to be rejected on political grounds by German audiences who found in the valorization of a charismatic male leader of mythical proportions unacceptable reminders of their own recent and troubled history" (p.
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	Film and Television Institute - Production Support - The Gap (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Most film financiers (such as the Australian Film Commission, ScreenWest, SBS and ABC Television) require filmmakers to operate through a company structure.
		Excalibur is also complimentary to the activities of FTI in that many FTI members have gained valuable experience through attachments to Excalibur film projects.
		Excalibur Productions was registered on 27th November 1978 and set up to provide a legal entity for use by early career filmmakers, acting under the umbrella of FTI.
	www.fti.asn.au /support/excalibur (268 words)

	DVD Review: Excalibur
		Although I had never seen John Boorman's telling of the legend of Excalibur before this DVD viewing, I found it immensely enjoyable.
		The film begins by telling the tale of Uther, who(with the help of the wizzard Merlin) retrieves the sword Excalibur.
		He may not contain the commentary energy that most younger contributors have when they record their tracks, but what Boorman says here is far more interesting than most tracks that I've heard lately.
	www.currentfilm.com /excaliburdvd.html (710 words)

	AboutFilm.Com - Excalibur (1981)
		More often the result is a film like Michael Cimino's Heaven's Gate or Kevin Costner's The Postman—critical and box office catastrophes from which the directors' careers would not recover.
		Excalibur, a chronicle of the legend of King Arthur, falls somewhere in between Titanic and the titanic failures.
		Excalibur is rated R (there is a PG version) for a reason—several reasons actually—violence, sex and nudity.
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	King Arthur Movie Excalibur Sword Story Legend History Medieval Swords Historical Names
		The Excalibur sword was acquired for King Arthur by his druidic advisor Merlin.
		The movie, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer Films and starring Clive Owen and Keira Knightly, is an exciting depiction of the King Arthur story, including the sword Excalibur and the stories of Queen Guinevere and Sir Lancelot.
		To learn more about Merlin, Arthur, Lancelot and Excalibur this film is a great medium, allowing you the chance to see, hear, and almost touch the action.
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	King Arthur & The Grail Quest Excalibur Soundtrack (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Revealed during the filming of Excalibur, Boorman’s comment on the fundamental truth invested in myth provides a telling insight into both his understanding of the Arthurian legend and the inspiration behind the film.
		The fatal flaw is dramatically exposed by the initial encounter with Lancelot du Lac, ‘Sire, your rage has unbalanced you.’ The strength and virility of the, ‘mightiest and fairest of knights,’ ought to displace the weakened authority of the ruler, as demonstrated by the Vegetation cults of Weston and the example of Uther.
		Though the visual potential unique to film, along with the thematic suggestiveness of music, increase the film’s aesthetic maturity, it is the density of meaning imbued in myth that demonstrates Boorman’s true mastery.
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	Excalibur
		Description: The tale of the mythical sword Excalibur, and its passing from the wizard Merlin to the future king of England.
		Excalibur is a visual feast that is beautiful to merely look at.
		Not that the film is faultless: at times it is difficult to keep track of the action and towards the end the film becomes episodic and doesn't build naturally to its speculator climax.
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	Excalibur (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Camelot, Excalibur, Sir Lancelot, etc., the movie "Excalibur" goes very in-depth into the stories and tells a very complete tale.
		Unfortunately, at the victory party, Uther becomes smitten with Igrayne (Katrine Boorman, the director's daughter), Cornwall's young wife.
		Unlike some other recent commentaries that I've heard, it's obvious that Boorman is proud of "Excalibur" and that he is enjoying
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	The General -- The Filmmakers
		Four years later he started training as an assistant film editor in television, working his way up through the ranks within the BBC to a position from which he directed more than fifty acclaimed film documentaries.
		He has written the annual film publication Projections with co-editor Walter Donohue, now publishing Projections 8, with the first volume beginning in 1992.
		Her film credits include "The Nephew," "Roses From the Heart," "Broken Harvest," "The Fantasist and The Life Of Reilly." Among her theater credits are "Children Of A Lesser God," "Down All My Days" and "Death Trap." Maeve is recently designed for "Night Train," a romantic thriller starring John Hurt and Brenda Blethyn.
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	Excalibur (film) Summary
		It grossed USD$ 34,967,437 and was the 18th most successful film of that year.
		Cast and crew Excalibur was directed by John Boorman and stars Nigel Terry (King Arthur), Helen Mirren (Arthu...
		Comparison of two Arthurian films: "Excalibur" and the recent "King Arthur."
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	Excalibur - Moviefone
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	The Patriot Resource Fantasy Movies: Excalibur
		Director John Boorman brings this version of the retelling of the Arthurian legend to life with excellent use of imagery and classical music.
		The acting is good and the appearance of the aging of Arthur is believable (except the "teenage" years).
		Patrick Stewart and Liam Neeson can be found in supporting roles in Excalibur when they were unknowns to the big screen.
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