Excalibur

John Boorman
1981-04-10

Forged by a god. Foretold by a wizard. Found by a king.
6.945
141 min

A surreal adaptation of Sir Thomas Malory's "Le Morte d'Arthur", chronicling Arthur Pendragon's conception, his rise to the throne, the search by his Knights of the Round Table for the Holy Grail, and ultimately his death.

Cast

Name Character Team
Nigel Terry King Arthur Unowned
Nicol Williamson Merlin Unowned
Helen Mirren Morgana Goutbreak
Nicholas Clay Lancelot Unowned
Paul Geoffrey Perceval Unowned
Cherie Lunghi Guenevere Unowned
Robert Addie Mordred Unowned
Gabriel Byrne Uther Unowned
Keith Buckley Uryens Unowned
Katrine Boorman Igrayne Unowned
Corin Redgrave Cornwall Unowned
Liam Neeson Gawain Hangin with Mr. Cooper
Niall O'Brien Kay Unowned
Patrick Stewart Leondegrance Hangin with Mr. Cooper
Clive Swift Ector Unowned
Ciarán Hinds Lot Zac E. Chan
Liam O'Callaghan Sadok Unowned
Michael Muldoon Astamor Unowned
Charley Boorman Boy Mordred Unowned
Brid Brennan Lady in Waiting Unowned
Garrett Keogh Mador Unowned
Emmet Bergin Ulfius Unowned
Eamon Kelly Abbot Unowned
Gerard Mannix Flynn Mordred's Lieutenant Unowned
Barbara Byrne Young Morgana Unowned
Kay Maclaren Aged Morgana Unowned
Joelle Hélary Lady of the Lake Unowned
Conor Lambert Puppeteer Unowned
Prudence Wright Holmes Sunshine Unowned