# Excalibur (1981)

> John Boorman transforms the Arthurian legend into a visually incandescent saga of sacred kingship, forbidden desire, and the rise and peril of Camelot.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6496

## Facts

- Runtime: 141 min
- Genres: Adventure, Fantasy
- Director: John Boorman
- Cast: Nigel Terry, Nicol Williamson, Helen Mirren, Nicholas Clay, Paul Geoffrey, Cherie Lunghi, Robert Addie, Gabriel Byrne
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082348/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: operatic, mythic, brooding, fantasy marathon, classic film night

## Synopsis

A legendary sword holds the fate of a kingdom in its grip, and only one can wield it.

## Movies like Excalibur

- [The Green Knight (2021)](https://ember.film/movie/391103)
- [Camelot (1967)](https://ember.film/movie/11469)
- [The Sword in the Stone (1963)](https://ember.film/movie/4430)
- [Dragonslayer (1981)](https://ember.film/movie/693)
- [Conan the Destroyer (1984)](https://ember.film/movie/4785)
- [Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)](https://ember.film/movie/607)
- [Conan the Barbarian (1982)](https://ember.film/movie/4577)
- [Quest for Camelot (1998)](https://ember.film/movie/11443)
- [The Black Cauldron (1985)](https://ember.film/movie/5996)
- [The Kid Who Would Be King (2019)](https://ember.film/movie/309035)

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