The film differs from traditional arthurian lore as its title character is a cavalry officer in the late roman empire, instead of a medieval knight. In the pseudohistorical chronicles, king loth reigns for all or most of king arthurs reign, but in the romances he is sometimes said to be dead when the story occurs. Historians have thought for centuries that king arthur was only a myth, but. The film is unusual in reinterpreting arthur as a roman officer rather than a medieval knight. This is just one arthur,and a movie about his life in one small episode. Campbells contributions to the study of both myth and the legend of king arthur hold a direct part of influence to bringing these characters into life. At first, arthur thinks guinevere has betrayed him, but merlin has come in peace. Box title king arthur image file movie poster king arthur. With clive owen, stephen dillane, keira knightley, ioan gruffudd. Arthur battles cerdic, with each wounding the other. Since then, i have seen the legend of king arthur mutilated in films such as first knight and the mists of avalon. Positive i have been a huge king arthur fan ever since the night that i sat in an empty theater, many years ago, awestruck by john boormans excalibur.
King arthur 2004 is probably my favorite movie, despite. Historical adventure, starring clive owen, keira knightley, ray winstone, ioan gruffudd and stephen dillane. It isnt flatout silly like troy, its actors look at home as their characters, and director antoine fuqua curtails the use of computer effects in the battle scenes, which involve mostly real people. King arthur is a 2004 action film directed by antoine fuqua. It stars clive owen as the title character, ioan gruffudd as lancelot and keira knightley as guinevere. Arthur pendragon often called wart or king arthur is the protagonist of disneys 1963 animated feature film, the sword in the stone. He was portrayed by stellan skarsgard, who also played terry glass, martin vanger, the grand duke, and viktor tupolev. King arthur is a 2004 irishbritishamerican historical adventure film directed by antoine fuqua and written by david franzoni. It is the valiant tale of arthur clive owen and his bond of brotherhood with lancelot ioan gruffudd and the loyalty of the knights of the round.
Was particularly impressed by the attention to detail, i. List of works based on arthurian legends wikipedia. The arthurian legend features many characters, including the knights of the round table. The battle scenes, dialogue, and attractive actors all place king arthur squarely in the realm of summer popcorn flicks. King arthur 2004 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Although ector cares for the boy to an extent, he still tends to favor his son. Uther is the father of king arthur as well as three daughters. King arthur 2004 cast and crew cast photos and info. Late antiquity really isnt a period i know a lot about but i already saw a few things that were completely off crossbows anyone. Tristan returns from scouting the area and tells arthur that a saxon army is. The novel follows arthurs life from beginning to end, and the major events in his life shape the story. It stars clive owen as the title character, ioan gruffudd as lancelot, and keira knightley as guinevere.
My high hopes for the movie, king arthur, were dashed before the film ever opened in theaters, by. He is the tyrannical king of the saxons, and the leader of the forces invading britain. The pure counterweight trebuchet as shown in the movie sometime in the fifth century ad probably didnt exist before the late 12th century and the first one in britain was built in 1216 ad. King arthur 2004 dragonets ray stevenson hero metal sword. It chose not to follow the classical legend of king arthur and his knights of the round table instead going for a more historical route. October 28, 2004 king arthur is the latest version of the oftfilmed arthurian legend to hit the screen. King arthur 2004 movie props, costumes and wardrobe.
Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. A demystified take on the tale of king arthur and the knights of the round table. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing king arthur 2004 near you. Legend of the sword, starring charlie hunnam in the title role, will drop next month. King arthur 2004 cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. In the postvulgate accounts king lot was killed early in arthurs reign by king pellinor, for which. Uther pendragon the mightiest of all english kings. This is a list of characters featured in the pbs kids television show arthur, which is based on the book series by marc brown arthur, the titular character, is the main character of the series.
King arthur ost knights march expanded score youtube. It stars clive owen as the title character, and follows him as a roman knight, who, after serving 15 years, is finally to become a free man. King arthur is a 2004 epic historical fiction war film directed by antoine fuqua and written by david franzoni. King arthur 2004 guinevere keira knightley torc necklace. Cerdic is the main antagonist in the 2004 live action film king arthur. King arthur dvd, 2004, extended unrated version for sale. In this version, guinevere and lancelot are not lovers, although they exchange significant glances.
King arthur 2004 is probably my favorite movie, despite all the negativity which seems to surround it. Rent king arthur 2004 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. See more ideas about king arthur movie, king arthur movie 2004 and king arthur. The knight sir ector found arthur when he was a baby and took him in.
King arthur is a 2004 touchstone pictures film directed by antoine fuqua and written by david franzoni. King arthur is a 2004 film directed by antoine fuqua, written by david franzoni, produced by jerry bruckheimer and released by touchstone pictures. King arthur is the protagonist of the once and future king and the novels narrative and emotional center. Arthur proves to be bolder and braver than his court when faced with the. The producers of the film claim to present a historically accurate version of the arthurian legends, supposedly inspired by new archaeological findings. A retelling of the king arthur stories, it stars clive owen, keira knightley and ioan gruffud. Before he is able to accept his dispatch papers, he is told by a bishop that the pope has ordered him and his knights to complete one final mission. After arthur becomes king, his ideas about government reshape english society, and these changes determine the plot, chronology, and setting of the four books that make up the novel. Rent king arthur 2004 starring clive owen and keira knightley on dvd and bluray. The poet emphasizes the youthfulness of both the king and his courtiers, but there may be an element of criticism in this characterization, perhaps pointing to arthurs immaturity. Arthur son of uther pendragon and igrayne, arthur is given to merlin the magician, who later counsels him in all matters. The magic is gone, leaving a dreary, generic action movie.
Scottish village girl as lesleyann shaw joe mckinney. Some say it is revisionist, but it is a pretty good action yarn with solid performances and interesting characters. With most of us having been brought up on tales of a medieval king arthur and the magic of camelot, it was a risk for those who initiated. Legend of the sword is the latest reimagining of a older property overseen by guy ritchie, following his previous collaborations with warner bros. King arthur is a 2004 americanirish adventurefantasy film. Despite these objections, king arthur is not a bad movie, although it could have been better. Historians have thought for centuries that king arthur was only a myth, but the legend was based on a real hero, torn between his private ambitions and his public sense of duty. The film stars charlie hunnam as the title character and jude law as the tyrannical king vortigern who is attempting to kill him, with astrid bergesfrisbey, djimon hounsou, aidan gillen, and eric bana in supporting roles. King arthur swords without sorcery by robert roten, film critic.
See more ideas about movies, king arthur movie and king arthur movie 2004. King arthur 2004 movie props, costumes and wardrobe from the movie skip to navigation press enter. Legend of the sword piles mounds of modern action flash on an ageold tale and wipes out much of what made it a classic story in the first place. King arthur 2004 in this interpretation of the classic tale, arthur clive owen is a cavalry officer in the roman army defending hadrians wall against rebellious britons. Recalling his approach on those movies, ritchie applies his signature flashy. King arthur is a 2004 britishamerican historical adventure film directed by antoine fuqua and written by david franzoni. The the once and future king characters covered include. A list of all the characters in the once and future king. Saying that this retelling of the king arthur story is the truth behind the legend is an overstatement of epic proportions, making the movies tagline the only thing epic about it. A connecticut yankee in king arthurs court 1989 tv movie army of darkness 1992. Arthur stabs and slices another man with his sword, killing him we see some blood run out of the opponents clothing. Of course, no one in the movie really has much of a character.
Fandango fanalert sign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area. The dvd king arthur highly recommend if youre open to an different telling of a this iconic legend. He is an orphan boy who becomes king of england thanks to his ability to pull a legendary sword from an anvil. Arthur and guinevere marry and merlin proclaims arthur as king of britain.
It features an ensemble cast with clive owen as the title character, ioan gruffudd as lancelot and keira knightley as guinevere. Under the guidance of merlin, a former enemy, and the beautiful, courageous guinevere by. King arthur 2004 cast and crew in this interpretation of the classic tale, arthur clive owen is a cavalry officer in the roman army defending hadrians wall against rebellious britons. It stars clive owen as the title character, ioan gruffudd as lancelot, and keira knightley as guinevere king arthur owen is introduced not as a king but as an officer in the roman army in britain. How historically inaccurate is the 2004 movie king arthur. Campbell says the literary arthurs have great relevance to todays truths. Sir ector raises the boy until he pulls the sword, excalibur, from the stone. Its the first king arthur blockbuster since antoine fuquas disastrous 2004 film, king arthur.
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