Publication
Imprint: Burbank, California : Warner Home Video, 1999. Context: Based on Le morte d'Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory. Originally released in 1981 as a motion picture by Orion. Responsibility: directed and produced by John Boorman ; screenplay, Rospo Pallenberg and John Boorman. Credits: Director of photography, Alex Thomson ; editor, John Merritt ; music, Trevor Jones ; executive producers, Edgar F. Gross and Robert A. Eisenstein ; production designer, Tony Pratt ; costume designer, Bob Ringwood. Performer(s): 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, Ciaran Hinds, Liam O'Callaghan, Michael Muldoon, Charley Boorman, Mannix Flynn, Garrett Keogh, Emmet Bergin, Barbara Byrne, Brid Brennan, Kay McLaren, Eamonn Kelly. OCLC Number: 42690584. Language: Dialogue in English with optional French soundtrack, and optional subtitles in English and French. Closed-captioned in English. Physical: 1 videodisc (140 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. Features: Special features: Feature-length commentary by director John Boorman ; production notes ; theatrical trailer. DVD, NTSC, widescreen presentation; Dolby surround 5.1, mono. (French).
Call number
DVD / Front Desk
ISBN
9786305558163
Original publication date
1981-04-10
Collections
CSS Library Notes
Description: The legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the round table receives its most impressive screen treatment in Excalibur, from visionary moviemaker John Boorman.
FY2012 / jvsn
FY2012 / jvsn
Physical description
4.75 inches
Awards
Hugo Award (Nominee — Dramatic Presentation — 1982)
Description
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.
Language
Original language
English