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Excalibur / an Orion Pictures release thru Warner Bros. ; directed and produced by John Boorman ; screenplay, Rospo Pallenberg and John Boorman.

Boorman, John, 1933- (film director,, film producer,, screenwriter.). Gross, Edgar F., (film producer.). Eisenstein, Robert A., (film producer.). Pallenberg, Rospo, (screenwriter.). Terry, Nigel, (actor.). Mirren, Helen, (actor.). Clay, Nicholas, (actor.). Lunghi, Cherie, 1952- (actor.). Geoffrey, Paul, (actor.). Williamson, Nicol, (actor.). Merritt, John, 1920-1999 (film editor.). Jones, Trevor, 1949- (composer.). Pratt, Anthony, 1937- (production designer.). Ringwood, Bob, (costume designer.). Malory, Thomas, Sir, Motion picture adaptation of (work): Morte d'Arthur. (Added Author). Orion Pictures, (film distributor,, production company.). Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ), (film distributor.). Warner Home Video (Firm), (publisher.). Nigel Terry, Helen Mirren, Nicholas Clay, Cherie Lunghi, Paul Geoffrey, Nicol Williamson. (Cast).

Summary:

The classic saga of King Arthur and those around him in the Court-- the knights, his Queen, and the wizard Merlin. Focuses on the rise of Christian civilization out of the Dark Ages.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0790732998
  • ISBN: 9780790732992
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (140 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [1999]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1981.
Adapted from Malory's Le morte d'Arthur by Rospo Pallenberg.
Widescreen.
Special features: Feature-length commentary by director John Boorman ; production notes ; theatrical trailer.
Formatted Contents Note:
Special features: Widescreen version presented in a "matted" format -- Interactive menus -- Production notes -- Theatrical trailer -- Scene access -- Language: English, French -- Subtitles: English, French.
Restrictions on Access Note:
Classroom use may be subject to licensing restrictions.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Alex Thomson ; editor, John Merritt ; music, Trevor Jones ; executive producers, Edgar F. Gross and Robert A. Eisenstein ; production designer, Tony Pratt ; costume designer, Bob Ringwood.
Participant or Performer Note:
Nigel Terry, Helen Mirren, Nicholas Clay, Cherie Lunghi, Paul Geoffrey, Nicol Williamson.
Target Audience Note:
Intended audience: Adult.
MPAA rating: R.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1, dual layer, widescreen presentation; Dolby digital surround 5.1, Dolby digital mono.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
For private home use only.
Language Note:
Dialogue in English or dubbed French, with optional subtitles in English or French; closed--captioned
Awards Note:
Cannes Film Festival, 1981: Best Artistic Contribution (John Boorman).

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