Excalibur
King Arthur must forge a united realm and claim his destiny while battling treacherous magic, forbidden love, and the quest for the Holy Grail that threatens to tear Camelot apart.
“Forged by a god. Foretold by a wizard. Found by a king.”
Synopsis
Arthur fulfills his fate by bringing together the Knights of the Round Table at Camelot and unifying the country. However, this flawed monarch faces greater tests ahead in pursuit of love, the Holy Grail, and his nation's survival.
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A crew of 136+ credited
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Edited by John MerrittShot by Alex ThomsonScored by Trevor JonesDesigned by Anthony PrattSound by Doug E TurnerCostumes by Bob Ringwood
Box Office
1981 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 3.2× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$35.0M
US & Canada: $35.0M — 100% of worldwide · International: $33K (0%)
Opening weekend: $4.5M — 13% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Peak 692 theaters
Versions & cuts
- edited· 119 min
Also known as
- Excaliburde
- (Alternative Title)Excalibur
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- United StatesApr 10, 1981
- FranceMay 23, 1981
- AustraliaJun 26, 1981
- United KingdomJul 2, 1981
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Cast & Crew
136 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Supporting cast
17Niall O Brien
as Kay
Patrick Stewart
as Leondegrance
Clive Swift
as Ector
Ciaran Hinds
as Lot
Liam O Callaghan
as Sadok
Michael Muldoon
as Astamor
Charley Boorman
as Boy Mordred
Gerard Mannix Flynn
as Mordred's Lieutenant
Garrett Keogh
as Mador
Emmet Bergin
as Ulfius
Barbara Byrne
as Young Morgana
Brid Brennan
as Lady in Waiting
Kay Mclaren
as Aged Morgana
Eamon Kelly
as Abbot
Hilary Joyalle
as Lady of the Lake
Conor Lambert
as Puppeteer
Prudence Wright Holmes
as Sunshine
Directors
1Writers
3Producers
5Other crew
103Rospo Pallenberg
adaptation
Lionel Strutt
adr mixer (uncredited)
Nick Fitzpatrick
armorer
Peter Leicht
armorer
Steve Tidiman
armorer
Terry English
armorer
Tim Hutchinson Nm0404407
Art Director
Con Cremins
assistant accountant
Deborah Phipps
assistant costumer (uncredited)
Barry Blackmore
assistant director
Martin O Malley
assistant director (uncredited)
Michael Kelliher
assistant editor
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