Krull
A young prince leads an unlikely fellowship across a medieval alien world to rescue his abducted bride and confront a cosmic tyrant.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- mythic
- earnest
- melancholic
- 80s nostalgia night
- fantasy movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found Krull visually ambitious and professionally made but derivative, illogical, and undermined by a thin, meandering story.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Krull places princes, castles, knights, and magical weapons alongside the Beast's spacecraft and ray-gun-wielding Slayers.
Colwyn gathers mismatched defenders and outlaws to reach the Black Fortress and rescue Lyssa.
The five-edged Glaive is presented as the group's only realistic chance of defeating the Beast.
The film emphasizes large-scale sets, creature effects, miniatures, and the imposing Black Fortress despite its uneven execution.
Films like Krull, and why
The Beastmaster
shared sword and sorcery adventure, heroic quest, fantasy kingdoms, and supernatural menace
The Dark Crystal
shared science fantasy world-building, spaceborne evil, swashbuckling action, and earnest 1980s spectacle
Dragonslayer
shared medieval fantasy setting, magical artifacts, captive royalty, and high-stakes heroic adventure
Star Wars
shared space fantasy, mismatched heroes, princess rescue, and visually ambitious pulp adventure
Movie Details
- Director
- Peter Yates
- Release Date
- 1983-07-29
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (650)
Cast
- Ken Marshall
- Lysette Anthony
- Freddie Jones
- Francesca Annis
- Alun Armstrong
- David Battley
- Bernard Bresslaw
- Liam Neeson
- John Welsh
- Graham McGrath
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Krull about?
- A young prince leads an unlikely fellowship across a medieval alien world to rescue his abducted bride and confront a cosmic tyrant.
- What is Krull like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Krull as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Krull violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Krull as moderate.
- What did critics think of Krull?
- Critics broadly found Krull visually ambitious and professionally made but derivative, illogical, and undermined by a thin, meandering story.
- Which films are like Krull?
- Films with a similar feel include The Beastmaster, The Dark Crystal, Dragonslayer, and Star Wars.
- How long is Krull?
- Krull runs 121 minutes.
- Where can I watch Krull?
- In United States, Krull streams on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel.
