Excalibur dvd patrick stewart king arthur morgana knights of. It has been acknowledged for its importance to the irish filmmaking industry and for helping launch the film and acting careers of a number of british and irish actors, including liam neeson, patrick stewart, gabriel byrne and ciaran hinds. He has received multiple nominations for academy awards, bafta awards and golden globe awards throughout his long career. Magic, insane battles, eye candy images galore, excalibur is such a treat, and if you ask me. Excalibur, starring nigel terry, nicol williamson, helen mirren, cheri lunghi, nicholas clay, liam neeson, patrick stewart, gabriel byrne, robert addie, katrine boorman, paul geoffrey, clive swift director john boorman, 1981 director john boorman and screenwriter rospo pallenberg worked on adapting the centuries old thomas malory epic le morte. The movieclips channel is the largest collection of licensed movie clips on the web.
Excalibur is the only good king arthur movie the ringer. Excalibur 1981 arthurs knighthood scene 110 movieclips. Excalibur 1981 movie trailer nigel terry, helen mirren. Nicol williamson, patrick stewart, helen mirren, and liam neeson.
The 78yearold actor who starred in the john boormandirected epic fantasy film in 1981 thinks there are some obvious similarities between the. Gabriel byrne and patrick stewart are in a movie, with minor. This is a dvd excalibur and is a great film very much filled with fantasy and is one of patrick stewarts first films. Merlin the magician helps arthur pendragon unite the britons around the round table of camelot, even as dark forces conspire to tear it apart. Patrick stewart is one of the most accomplished english actors of all times. Ive always loved the story or king arthur so i really enjoy this movie.
Arthurian legend coming to life as a hypnotically wonderius vision at the hands of a crazy master. Features john boormans excalibur isnt just another king arthur movie. Herman melvilles towering epic of new england seafaring life pits grizzled, obsessive captain ahab golden globenominee patrick stewart, xmen against the infamous great white whale, moby dick. Sir patrick stewart was born in mirfield, yorkshire, england, to gladys barrowclough, a textile worker and weaver, and alfred stewart, who was in the army. Sir patrick stewart obe born july 1940 is an english actor, director and producer whose work has included roles on stage, television and film, in a career spanning six decades. Boormans dream project was a movie version of lord of the rings, and he had tolkien on the brain when. Theres an awful lot of story crammed into the films 2 hour 20 minute run time, from uther pendragons devious. See more ideas about john boorman, king arthur and movies. Excalibur 1981 wedding knight scene 510 movieclips. Just as visually distinctiveand oddly mysticalwas the emerald forest 1985, the story of a boy charley.
Patrick stewart was born on july 1940 in mirfield, in the west riding of yorkshire, england, to gladys nee barrowclough, a weaver and textile worker, and alfred stewart, a regimental sergeant major in the british army. Excalibur was shot entirely on location in ireland, employing irish actors and crew. The entire movie was dubbed, due to poor sound quality thats inexcusable, but even worse is the quality of the dubbing. Aided by the sorcerer merlin nicol williamson, arthur fulfills his fate by bringing together the knights of the round table at camelot and unifying the country. The magical sword of excalibur starts off in the hands of british lord uther pendragon gabriel byrne and then, years later, finds its way to his bastard son, arthur nigel terry, the knave destined to become king. Just as visually distinctiveand oddly mysticalwas the emerald forest 1985, the story of a boy charley boorman, john. A young liam neeson in john boormans excalibur 1981. However a lot of the acting in the movie is completely overthetop, but still a very enjoyable and beautiful to look at movie. Patrick stewart and nicholas clay in excalibur 1981 cherie lunghi and nigel terry in excalibur 1981. The extraterrestrial as ishmael and the legendary gregory peck, who played ahab in the 1956 version directed by john huston.
Counterpointing ethereally filtered sex scenes against scenes of graphic bloodandguts swordplay, boormans sumptuous production galvanizes the familiar. Excalibur cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Patrick stewart full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. He left school at age 15 to work as a junior reporter on a local paper. He is best known for the film adaptation of xmen comics playing professor charles xavier, and captain jeanluc pacard in the highly. Alex is just a bullied kid until he discovers excalibur, the legendary sword in the stone. He has been nominated for olivier, golden globe, emmy, screen actors guild, and saturn awards beginning his career with a long run with the royal shakespeare company, stewart received the 1979. Check out this behind the scenes look at bad boys for life read more. The emoji movie poop 2017 blunt talk walter blunt 29 episodes. Quotes the nobles are arguing over arthurs drawing of the sword uryenes. Sir patrick stewart prepared for new movie by rewatching.
Sir patrick stewart rewatched his performance in excalibur to prepare for the kid who would be king. Oldschool magic meets the modern day in this epic adventure. Sep 30, 2012 patrick stewart interview and lap top. Thomas malorys morte darthur is listed as the source material for excalibur, but, as is customary with boorman, there is plenty of. He was a member of various local drama groups from about age 12. Apr 17, 2019 john boormans excalibur isnt just another king arthur movie. Theres no excuse for how bad the performances are when you have actors like patrick stewart and liam neeson but both are just awful. Theres more ham in this movie than in a supermarket. Now, his friends and his enemies must become knights, and join the wizard merlin patrick stewart to fight the wicked morgana rebecca ferguson. Excalibur is a 1981 american epic medieval fantasy film directed, produced, and cowritten by.
Anamorphic, closedcaptioned, color, dolby, dvdvideo, ntsc, widescreen language. Patrick stewart celebrity profile check out the latest patrick stewart photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. I also think what sealed the deal for me is its a british movie with real united kingdom. The music is so fucking epic in it and the cinematography is fantastic. It is so funny to see a young liam neeson, like when he was in krull. Medieval times are brought to vivid life in this stylish retelling of king arthur, the knights of the round table and the rise and fall of camelot.
Behind the movie is a retrospective documentary that looks back at the making of director john boormans 1981 movie, excalibur selfdescribed as the toughest film he ever made, excalibur told the tale of king arthur and the sword in the stone and helped start the careers of actors liam neeson, gabriel byrne, helen mirren and patrick stewart. The director recalls king arthurs legend, who was born from uther and igrayne and immediately given to the sorcerer merlin. Patrick stewart list of movies and tv shows tv guide. With nigel terry, helen mirren, nicholas clay, cherie lunghi.
Patrick stewart and liam neeson excalibur 1981 discussion. Once you select rent youll have 14 days to start watching the movie and 24 hours to finish it. Liam neeson, helen mirren, patrick stewart, gabriel byrne, nigel terry directors. Plot excalibur is the magic sword and symbol of the kings power, forged by a god, announced by a wizard, found by a king. Excalibur is a wonderful movie, with great acting, a superb storyline, and professional directing. Jan 28, 2019 the magical sword of excalibur starts off in the hands of british lord uther pendragon gabriel byrne and then, years later, finds its way to his bastard son, arthur nigel terry, the knave. Starz delivers exclusive original series and the best hollywood hits.
With helen mirren, patrick stewart, liam neeson, gabriel byrne. I recently got excalibur on blu ray and watched it again. John boormans excalibur isnt just another king arthur movie. Excalibur 1981 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Patrick stewart and liam neeson posted 5 years ago by ragusa11 4 replies jump to latest. The kid who would be king tells the story of alex, a 12yearold british schoolboy whose everyday problems are dwarfed by his. Jan 25, 2019 sir patrick stewart rewatched his performance in excalibur to prepare for the kid who would be king. I was shocked later when i learned it was patrick stewart. This is a dvd excalibur and is a great film very much filled with fantasy and is one of patrick stewart s first films. The 78yearold actor who starred in the john boormandirected epic fantasy film in 1981 thinks there are some obvious similarities between the hit film and the new fantasy movie.
Patrick stewart will play merlin in the kid who would be king. Lavish, haunting retelling of the legend of medieval englands king arthur and his retinue. Region 1 us and canada this dvd will probably not be viewable in other countries. Sir patrick stewart to play merlin in major film being made. Sep 27, 2017 patrick stewart will play merlin in the kid who would be king. Whats not to like about a movie that has patrick stewart, liam neeson, gabriel byrne, ciaren hinds and helen mirren. According to reports from the set, director john boorman commandeered the arthurian adventure excalibur in the manner of a medieval war lord, expecting his cast and crew to. Excalibur dvd patrick stewart king arthur morgana knights.
Excalibur 1981 arthurs knighthood scene 110 youtube. Patrick stewart plays cherie lunghis father in the movie, even though in real life hes only 12 years older than lunghi. The wizard prepares him to extract the magic sword, excalibur, that is stuck in a rock. Excalibur 1981 patrick stewart as leondegrance imdb. Excalibur, starring nigel terry, nicol williamson, and helen mirren, with nicholas clay, liam neeson, gabriel byrne, patrick stewart and. Quotes the nobles are arguing over arthurs drawing of. Cherie lunghi, nicol williamson, nigel terry, patrick stewart. May 12, 2017 boormans dream project was a movie version of lord of the rings, and he had tolkien on the brain when. Guinevere, morgana, merlin and the knights of the round table. Perhaps the best film made in this genre, excalibur benefits from an extraordinary cast, including appearances by byrne, patrick stewart, and liam neeson early in their celluloid careers. Sir patrick stewart to play merlin in major film being. King arthur just asked merlin where to find evil in his kingdom.
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