Excalibur script at the internet movie script database. The best king arthur movie remains john boormans excalibur. Excalibur used the piece before it became a cliche, and hell, it may have inspired those cliches. This retrospective documentary looks back on the making of director john boormans 1981 movie, excalibur. Selfdescribed as the toughest film he ever made, excalibur told the tale of king arthur and the sword in the stone and helped start the careers of actors liam neeson, gabriel byrne, helen mirren and. Selfdescribed as the toughest film he ever made, excalibur told the tale of king arthur and the sword in the stone and helped start the careers of actors liam neeson, gabriel byrne, helen mirren and patrick stewart. They join other cast and crew to share memories about this masterpiece. Excalibur and the sword in the stone the proof of arthurs lineage are sometimes said to be the same weapon, but in most versions they are considered sepa. Shows will run every twenty minutes, with each experience playing once an hour. Jeremy wiley has been a big fan of john boormans epic fantasy.
Excalibur told the tale of king arthur and the sword in the stone and helped start the careers of actors liam neeson, gabriel byrne, helen mirren and patrick stewart. Behind the movie is a retrospective documentary that looks back at the making of director john boormans 1981 movie, excalibur. The original film was shot in ireland, after all, so it seems only fitting that the irish should see the documentary first. Carmina burana o fortuna is based on 24 of the 254 poems found in the medieval collection carmina burana, a manuscript composed of 11 th th century poems and dramatic texts, believed to be written by clergy in italy and. Behind the sword in the stone trailer 2014 youtube. The biggest mistakes you never noticed in excalibur 1981. Film opened with a hard work shot of the helicopter hauling supplies at the behest of a smiling crew. The wonderful night and all of this because its moist you get this refract of light and its its very beautiful john wooden roll the camera you wanted kind of dappled sunlight coming through the trees and if it got the looks spectacular when i saw that shoulder both of the ship going out into the horizon i felt that i completed my work excalibur behind the movie monday at nine 30 591. Jeremy wiley has been a big fan of john boormans epic fantasy, excalibur, since he was a youngster, hunting down vhs and laserdisc versions of the film and collecting posters and photos along the way. The yearning aspiration to become a knight is portrayed in several ways in john boormans movie, excalibur. A documentary about the making of john boormans 1981 epic film excalibur.
Excalibur stars nigel terry, helen mirren, patrick stewart, nicholas clay and more alongside irish talents liam neeson and gabriel byrne. I was not allowed to see it when it premiered in the theaters. Merlin the magician helps arthur pendragon unite the britons around the round table of camelot, even as dark forces conspire to tear it apart. Excalibur is a 1981 american epic medieval fantasy film directed, produced, and cowritten by. Music from the silver screen behind the music o fortuna.
Behind the movie, the documentary film about the making of john boormans arthurian fantasy, aired on rte one in ireland on monday evening, july 31. With nigel terry, helen mirren, nicholas clay, cherie lunghi. Check out this behind the scenes look at bad boys for life read more. Theres an awful lot of story crammed into the films 2 hour 20 minute run time, from uther pendragons devious. Excalibur is a 1981 american epic medieval fantasy film directed, produced, and cowritten by john boorman that retells the legend of king arthur and the knights of the round table, based on the 15thcentury arthurian romance le morte darthur by thomas malory. As a boy, arthur alone was able to draw the sword out of a stone in which it had been magically fixed. Liam neeson, patrick stewart, helen mirren, gabriel. May 17, 2017 excalibur is the sword of king arthur in sir thomas malory s iconic work le morte darthur published in in 1485 ce. Excalibur s handle design can change multiple times throughout the film. Behind the sword in the stone is a retrospective documentary that looks back at the making of director john boormans 1981 movie, excalibur. Zach is enthusiastic and goodhumored even in the face of danger, and ultimately its he who comes up with the timealtering plan that allows merlin to undo the damage, crown arthur, and help zach realize his goals. Arthurs responsibility as a squire before he was king, lancelots challenge of worthiness and percevals ambition illustrate the urge that exists in men to serve their king as a knight. The internet movie script database imsdb the webs largest. Behind the movie is a retrospective documentary that looks back at the making of director john boormans 1981 movie, excalibur selfdescribed as the toughest film he ever made, excalibur told the tale of king arthur and the sword in the stone and helped start the careers of actors liam neeson, gabriel byrne, helen mirren and patrick stewart.
The piece is based on actual medieval texts, so it fits a movie about king arthur. This account is contained in sir thomas malorys 15thcentury prose rendering of the arthurian legend, but another story in the same work suggests that it was given to arthur by the lady of the lake and that, when the king lay mortally. Though, this sword had appeared in geoffrey of monmouths work, called it caliburn, as the fabled sword that was a gift from avalon, it wasnt until in the later legend that excalibur was a sword given to him by the lady of the lake. Behind the movie is a retrospective documentary that looks back at the making of director john boormans 1981 movie excalibur. A documentary about the making of john boormans epic film excalibur. It stars nigel terry as arthur, nicol williamson as merlin, nicholas clay as lancelot, cherie lunghi as guenevere, helen mirren as. Geoffreys caliburn didnt have any significant role in. It also has an intrinsic power behind it, something primal. No doubt that is why i am entranced by cinema now that i can watch whatever i want. On the films theatrical posters, the sword can be seen on the ground.
Apr 14, 2014 a documentary about the making of john boormans 1981 epic film excalibur. Despite all that, and story and performances aside, excalibur would remain just another king arthur movie if not for boormans visual style. It was so exciting to see the film finally become available and the audience could not have been more appropriate. The excalibur kids adventure and setting make up for acting and special effects that rely more on charm than excellence. On the uk posters, the sword can be seen behind the movie s uk title and in the stone. Apr 17, 2019 despite all that, and story and performances aside, excalibur would remain just another king arthur movie if not for boormans visual style. Patrick stewart plays cherie lunghis father in the movie. Behind the movie, the documentary film about the making of john boormans arthurian fantasy, aired on rte one in ireland on. Check out behind the sword in the stone on indiegogo. John boormans operatic, opulent take on the legend of king arthur is visually remarkable, and features strong performances from an allstar lineup of british thespians. With charley boorman, john boorman, katrine boorman, gabriel byrne. I thought the documentary was structured well and felt smooth, with no slow spots, an accommodating length for the more casual viewers, and enough substance for the harder fans.
Neil jordan goes behind the scenes of the production of john boormans 1981 take on the arthurian legend, excalibur. Excalibur told the tale of king arthur and the sword in the stone and helped start the careers of actors liam neeson. The ultimate 4d experience is in the excalibur fun dungeon and will be open daily from 10 a. Excalibur cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. The king arthur roars to life of arthurs rise to power, the knights of the round table, merlin the magician, the golden age of camelot and the search for the holy grail. Excalibur is a supergroup of mutants in the marvel universe that are based out of britain.
The sword was originally introduced in geoffrey of monmouths history of the kings of britain 16 ce as caliburnus or caliburn and further developed by later writers before malory immortalized it in his work. O fortuna was first introduced to mainstream media in the 1981, john boorman film, excalibur trailer below. I think excalibur was pretty much my toughest film because there were so many elements to it, said boorman, also speaking on behind the movie. A documentary on the making of the film excalibur in 1981 by john boorman. The release was rated r and my mother was strict about these matters. Selfdescribed as the toughest film he ever made, excalibur told the tale of king arthur and the sword in the stone and helped start the careers of some of todays most well known actors. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. The sword that was in the stone was called excalibur and merlin the wizard proclaimed, only one shall be. They are an offshoot of the xmen books and contain many one time xmen. Tickets are already available at the excalibur box office and at the theater. Liam neeson, patrick stewart, helen mirren, gabriel byrne, nigel terry. A documentary entitled behind the sword in the stone features interviews with director boorman and many of the cast, such as terry, mirren.