Arthur the King (1985)
Classic tale of King Arthur and how his wife is kidnapped by his evil sister. Lancelot is sent out to try and retrieve the lost queen and unfortunately falls in love with her. Forbidden love, revenge, family rivalry, and magic are all prominent themes.
- Date of release
- 1985-04-26
- TMDB
- 3.5 / 10 (13)
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Genres
- TV Movie, Fantasy, Adventure
- Director
- Clive Donner
Casting
- Malcolm McDowell — King Arthur
- Candice Bergen — Morgan Le Fay
- Edward Woodward — Merlin
- Dyan Cannon — Katherine
- Joseph Blatchley — Mordred
- Rupert Everett — Lancelot
- Rosalyn Landor — Guinevere
- Liam Neeson — Grak
- Lucy Gutteridge — Niniane
- Michael Gough — Archbishop
- Patrick Ryecart — Gawain
- Philip Sayer — Agravain
Interesting facts
- Based on: Arthurian romance
Merlin and the Sword is a 1985 American made-for-television fantasy adventure sword and sorcery film based on the Arthurian legend. It was released in some regions as Arthur the King.
Production
The movie was originally filmed in 1982 but was unable to secure airtime until April 26, 1985. It became available on disc April 15, 1992.
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