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Excalibur

1981 Fantasy film Action film Drama film Sword and sorcery film Medieval film

Excalibur is a 1981 film directed by John Boorman. It stars Nigel Terry, Helen Mirren, Nicholas Clay and others.

Crew & production

Director
John Boorman
Screenwriters
John Boorman, Rospo Pallenberg
Producer
John Boorman
Director of photography
Alex Thomson
Composer
Trevor Jones
Editor
John Merritt
Production company
Orion Pictures
Original language
English
Budget
$11 million

Trailer

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Top cast

18 people

Nigel Terry

King Arthur
Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren

Morgan le Fay

Nicholas Clay

Lancelot, Sir Lancelot

Cherie Lunghi

Guinevere, Queen Guinevere

Nicol Williamson

Merlin

Robert Addie

Mordred, Prince Mordred

Gabriel Byrne

Uther Pendragon, King Uther Pendragon
Liam Neeson

Liam Neeson

Gawain, Sir Gawain Patrick Stewart

Patrick Stewart

Leodegrance, King Leodegrance

Ciarán Hinds

King Lot

Katrine Boorman

Igraine

Paul Geoffrey

Percival, Sir Perceval

More cast

  • Charley Boorman Mordred, young Mordred
  • Bríd Brennan
  • Clive Swift Sir Ector
  • Corin Redgrave Gorlois, Duke of Cornwall
  • Keith Buckley Urien Rheged, Sir Uryens
  • Niall O'Brien Sir Kay

Sources

  • Wikidata (Q206461), accessed October 2026
  • Cast photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each profile

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