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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 79.2 / 100
1981·Adventure / Drama / Fantasy·2h 20m

EXCALIBUR

“Forged by a god. Foretold by a wizard. Found by a king.”

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.

Above the Line
John Boorman·DirectorJohn Boorman·ScreenplayRospo Pallenberg·ScreenplayAlex Thomson·Director of PhotographyTrevor Jones·Original Music ComposerJohn Merritt·Editor
Cast
Nigel Terry·King ArthurNicol Williamson·MerlinHelen Mirren·MorganaNicholas Clay·LancelotPaul Geoffrey·PercevalCherie Lunghi·GuenevereRobert Addie·MordredGabriel Byrne·UtherKeith Buckley·UryensKatrine Boorman·Igrayne
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 8
John Boorman·DirectorBarry Blackmore·Assistant DirectorRobert Dwyer-Joyce·Second Assistant DirectorJohn Lawlor·Second Assistant DirectorPeter MacDonald·Second Unit DirectorAndrew Montgomery·Second Assistant DirectorTed Morley·Second Assistant DirectorDavid Murphy·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 4
John Boorman·ScreenplayRospo Pallenberg·ScreenplayThomas Malory·NovelRospo Pallenberg·Adaptation
Camera· 1
Alex Thomson·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
John Merritt·EditorDonn Cambern·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Trevor Jones·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
Anthony Pratt·Production DesignTim Hutchinson·Art DirectionBob Ringwood·Costume DesignAnna Dryhurst·Makeup ArtistBasil Newall·Makeup Artist
Production· 6
John Boorman·ProducerRobert A. Eisenstein·Executive ProducerEdgar F. Gross·Executive ProducerMichael Dryhurst·Associate ProducerMary Selway·CastingJack Phelan·Production Manager
Other Departments· 3
Anne Dunne·HairstylistAnne McFadyen·HairstylistWally Veevers·Visual Effects
By the Numbers
79.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
IMDb
72%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$35M
ROI 218%
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Excalibur's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8B0000
#4682B4
#D4A017
Mood
Epic, Dramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Painted

“The movie poster features a knight in shining armor on horseback in the lower left, holding a sword. Above the knight is a depiction of a man with a spear ridin”

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Key Elements
SwordArmorHorseSpear
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Fantasy
Design Score
7/10
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