Excalibur
Film1981140 min

Excalibur

Taste attributes: adventurefantasyhistoricalmonster/alien/supernaturaldramaslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricatelinearglossybig & variedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipsocial commentarytroubled leads

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"Forged by a god. Foretold by a wizard. Found by a king."

Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, stylish fantasy film, intricate rather than simple. Best if you like polish over grit.

Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
  • Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
  • Style & visuals: Glossy, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals

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Synopsis

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.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

complex relationshipsocial commentarytroubled leads

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Nigel TerryHelen MirrenNicholas ClayCherie LunghiPaul Geoffrey

Details

Genre
Adventure
Year
1981
Runtime
140 min
Status
Released
Studio
Cinema 84
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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