Excalibur
Orion Pictures | Release Date: April 10, 1981 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
56
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Mixed or average reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews
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3
Mixed:
7
Negative:
0
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90
VarietyStaff (Not Credited)
Excalibur is exquisite, a near-perfect blend of action, romance, fantasy and philosophy, finely acted and beautifully filmed by director John Boorman and cinematographer Alex Thomson. Read full review
80
TimeRichard Schickel
Love Excalibur or hate it, but give Boorman credit for the loopy grandeur of his imagery and imaginings, for the sweet smell of excess, for his heroic gamble that a movie can dare to trip over its pretensions— and still fly. Read full review
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Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
What a wondrous vision Excalibur is! And what a mess. Read full review
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