The director has done an amazing job of bringing this well known story to life with a highly talented cast. some great actors in this movie but not sure it's a good role for Kiera Knightly. Sign in to see videos available to you. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 7, 2015. An interesting and entertaining take on the Arthurian legend based upon the theory that Arthur was not in fact a king but a military leader with Roman affiliations. Although how common this really was, some characters had empathy toward those of other faiths & for the less fortunate. The battle scenes were spectacular and well choreographed and the cinematography superb. I've been a King Arthur fan ever since my dad introduced me to the classic tale when I was in early grade school. The film was shot in England, Ireland and Wales. If anyone knows the title of that book, please let me know! I had seen this story before elsewhere but the extra scenes and commentary make the DVD a good investment even for those familiar with the work. Also one fo the best lines was removed. Good supporting actors and simple fun. King Arthur is a 2004 historical adventure film directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by David Franzoni. the use of tattoos, which were an important part of various groups of peoples at that time, characters who were filthy - bathing wasn't common back then except in Roman society & other "more" civilized cultures. Kudos to the director - stunning scenery, loved the costumes & make-up. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. The film is fun to watch when there's nothing else to do. Shame about the wardrobe department and the history lesson. Excellent! I like the dialogue and the passion of the leading characters. Despite these departures from the source material, the Welsh Mabinogion, the producers of the film attempted to market it as a more historically accurate version of the Arthurian legends, supposedly inspired by new archaeological findings. Required fields are marked *. The film is unusual in reinterpreting Arthur as a Roman officer rather than a medieval knight. There is such a good range of characters and it is interesting to see how they relate to each other. Disney + Pixar + Marvel + Star Wars + Nat Geo, Get unlimited access to the largest streaming library with limited ads, Stream on up to 4 devices at the same time. The movie is about the birth of British nationalism. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 11, 2014. and the Saxons. Carnt see there the extra minutes come from that's different from the TV version. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Too much in one film and poorly cast leads. Of course there was Lancelot, his right hand man and Guinevere, an unlikely albeit attractive female warrior, but not Arthur's Queen. Your email address will not be published. With Clive Owen, Stephen Dillane, Keira Knightley, Ioan Gruffudd. No other version has quite this take: what might the real-life Arthur at the source of the legend have really been like? There was just Arthur, a general, leading his knights in various battles with the Woads (Picts?) In a gritty reimagining of the legend of Camelot, Arthur is a Roman soldier who aims to defeat an invading Saxon army and unify Britain. The story of the Arthurian legend, based on the ‘Sarmatian hypothesis’ which contends that the legend has a historical nucleus in the Sarmatian heavy cavalry troops stationed in Britain, and that the Roman-British military commander, Lucius Artorius Castus is the historical person behind the legend. It features an ensemble cast with Clive Owen as the title character, Ioan Gruffudd as Lancelot and Keira Knightley as Guinevere, along with Mads Mikkelsen, Joel Edgerton, Hugh Dancy, Ray Winstone, Ray Stevenson, Stephen Dillane, Stellan Skarsgård and Til Schweiger. There's a problem loading this menu right now. ], Great for filling out my Arthurian collection, Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2020. A good film, not actuate to history and more effort should of been made to recreate the facts. King Arthur is a 2004 action adventure film directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by David Franzoni. TMDb Score. He collected the different telling of the story, which my younger sister & I eagerly devoured as we grew up. Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links on this page. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 11, 2020. Travelling or based outside United States? Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2019. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. King Arthur (2004) "Rule Your Fate." A generally entertaining film presented in Glorious Blu-ray with excellent video and sound quality. Stunning Scenery, Good Acting, Costumes, Make-up & Attention to Detail, Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2017, The DVD King Arthur - HIGHLY RECOMMEND if you're open to an different telling of a this iconic legend. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Select the department you want to search in. PG-13 2 hr 6 min Jun 28th, 2004 History, Action, Adventure, War.
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