# King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017)

> A streetwise exile must embrace his royal destiny and Excalibur to overthrow the uncle who stole his kingdom.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/161990

## Facts

- Runtime: 126 min
- Genres: Action, Drama, Fantasy
- Director: Guy Ritchie
- Cast: Charlie Hunnam, Jude Law, Àstrid Bergès-Frisbey, Djimon Hounsou, Eric Bana, Aidan Gillen, Freddie Fox, Craig McGinlay
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1972591/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, irreverent, propulsive, blockbuster movie night, action fantasy marathon

## Movies like King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

- [Excalibur (1981)](https://ember.film/movie/6496)
- [Seventh Son (2014)](https://ember.film/movie/47940)
- [Justin and the Knights of Valour (2013)](https://ember.film/movie/91519)
- [The Death of Robin Hood (2026)](https://ember.film/movie/7310864)
- [The Sword in the Stone (1963)](https://ember.film/movie/4430)
- [The Kid Who Would Be King (2019)](https://ember.film/movie/309035)
- [The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016)](https://ember.film/movie/175583)
- [The Last Redemption (2025)](https://ember.film/movie/2981661)
- [Warcraft (2016)](https://ember.film/movie/47938)
- [Robin Hood (2018)](https://ember.film/movie/246216)

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