
Excalibur
Taste attributes: adventurefantasyhistoricalmonster/alien/supernaturaldramaslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricatelinearglossybig & variedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipsocial commentarytroubled leads
"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
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Details
- Genre
- Adventure
- Year
- 1981
- Runtime
- 140 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Cinema 84
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











