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Tristan + Isolde (2006)
In the movie Tristan and Isolde (2006), Arthurian themes of chivalry and forbidden love rise to the surface. In the movie, Tristan of Aragon is the true-born son to an English lord, and the adopted son of the most powerful lord in a fragmented…
Camelot (1967)
Camelot is a lighthearted musical comedy that was released in 1967. Starring Richard Harris, Vanessa Redgrave, and Franco Nero, it tells the tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. It is based on the book, The Once and Future…
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
Monty Python and the Holy Grail is a 1975 British slapstick-styled parody of the Legend of King Arthur and his quest to find the Holy Grail.
The Last Legion (2007)
A pseudo-historical film exploring the fictional idea that Romulus Augustus, considered to be the last Roman Emperor in the West, left Italy after he was deposed and traveled to Britain, where he became known as Uther Pendragon.
Excalibur (1981)
The origins of the legendary King Arthur and his successes and failures, as the rising leader of Camelot, until his death, as told in Malory’s Le Morte D'Arthur.
The Sword in the Stone (1963)
An animated Disney classic about King Arthur's (Wart's) childhood and the lessons he learns from Merlin the wizard.
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017)
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword is a movie that takes more inspiration from Lord of the Rings than Excalibur. Although it was very poorly received by critics, earning a 29% on Rotten Tomatoes and a 41/100 on Metacritic, audiences responded to it…
King Arthur (2004)
Antoine Fuqua’s King Arthur relies on the reputation of Arthur’s name, but hardly mentions any of the stories from Arthurian literature. Starring many renowned actors such as Keira Knightley, Clive Owen, and Ioan Gruffud, the film is loosely based on…
First Knight (1995)
First Knight, released in 1995, is certainly still an interesting movie despite its poor reviews. From its unique focus on a side plot of Arthurian legend stems a broader conversation on how modern society perceives notions of medieval harmony, love,…