| Description |
1 videodisc (140 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Adapted from Malory's Le morte d'Arthur by Rospo Pallenberg. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1981. |
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Special features: feature-length audio commentary by director John Boorman ; production notes ; theatrical trailer. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Alex Thomson ; editor, John Merritt ; music, Trevor Jones. |
| Cast |
Nigel Terry, Helen Mirren, Nicholas Clay, Cherie Lunghi, Paul Geoffrey, Nicol Williamson, Robert Addie, Gabriel Byrne, Keith Buckley, Katrine Boorman, Liam Neeson, Corin Redgrave, Niall O'Brien, Patrick Stewart, Clive Swift, Ciarin Hinds, Liam O'Callaghan, Michael Muldoon, Charley Boorman, Mannix Flynn, Garrell Keogh, Emmel Bergin, Barbara Byrne, Brid Brennan, Kay McLaren, Eamonn Kelly. |
| Summary |
The classic saga of King Arthur and those around him in the Court-- the knights, his Queen, and the wizard Merlin. Focuses on the rise of Christian civilization out of the Dark Ages. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby surround 5.1, mono. (French). |
| Language |
English or dubbed French, optional English or French subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Subject |
Arthurian romances -- Drama.
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Knights and knighthood -- Drama.
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Europe -- History -- 392-814 -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Fantasy films.
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Action and adventure films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Boorman, John, 1933- Screenwriter. Director. Producer.
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Pallenberg, Rospo. Adapter. Screenwriter.
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Pratt, Anthony, 1937-
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Terry, Nigel. Actor.
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Mirren, Helen. Actor.
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Clay, Nicholas. Actor.
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Lunghi, Cherie, 1952- Actor.
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Geoffrey, Paul. Actor.
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Williamson, Nicol. Actor.
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Addie, Robert, 1960-2003. Actor.
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Byrne, Gabriel, 1950- Actor.
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Buckley, Keith, 1941- Actor.
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Boorman, Katrine, 1958- Actor.
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Neeson, Liam. Actor.
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Redgrave, Corin. Actor.
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O'Brien, Niall, 1946-2009. Actor.
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Stewart, Patrick, 1940- Actor.
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Swift, Clive. Actor.
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Malory, Thomas, Sir, active 15th century.
Morte d'Arthur.
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Orion Pictures.
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0790732998 |
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9780790732992 |
| Standard No. |
085392201822 |
| Music No. |
22018 Warner Home Video |
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