Excalibur

Boorman, John, 1933- (film director,, film producer,, screenwriter., Screenwriter, Director, Producer). Gross, Edgar F., (film producer., Producer). Eisenstein, Robert A., (film producer., Producer). Pallenberg, Rospo, (screenwriter., Adapter, Screenwriter). Terry, Nigel, (actor., Actor). Mirren, Helen, (actor., Actor). Clay, Nicholas, (actor., Actor). Lunghi, Cherie, 1952- (actor., Actor). Geoffrey, Paul, (actor., Actor). Williamson, Nicol, (actor., Actor). Merritt, John, 1920-1999 (film editor., Film editor). Jones, Trevor, 1949- (composer., Composer). Pratt, Anthony, 1937- (production designer.). Ringwood, Bob, (costume designer.). Malory, Thomas, Sir, Motion picture adaptation of (work): Morte d'Arthur. (Added Author). Orion Pictures, (film distributor,, production company.). Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ), (film distributor.). Warner Home Video (Firm), (publisher.). Nigel Terry, Helen Mirren, Nicholas Clay, Cherie Lunghi, Paul Geoffrey, Nicol Williamson. (Cast).

Summary: The classic saga of King Arthur and those around him in the Court-- the knights, his Queen, and the wizard Merlin. Focuses on the rise of Christian civilization out of the Dark Ages.

Item details

ISBN: 0790732998
ISBN: 9780790732992
ISBN: 7509036039082
Physical Description: videodisc
1 videodisc (140 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [1999]

Contents / Notes

General Note:	Originally produced as a motion picture in 1981. Adapted from Malory's Le morte d'Arthur by Rospo Pallenberg. Widescreen. Special features: Feature-length commentary by director John Boorman ; production notes ; theatrical trailer. Dialogue in English or dubbed French, with optional subtitles in English or French; closed--captioned Cannes Film Festival, 1981: Best Artistic Contribution (John Boorman). For private home use only.
Restrictions on Access Note:	Classroom use may be subject to licensing restrictions.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Alex Thomson ; editor, John Merritt ; music, Trevor Jones ; executive producers, Edgar F. Gross and Robert A. Eisenstein ; production designer, Tony Pratt ; costume designer, Bob Ringwood.
Participant or Performer Note:	Nigel Terry, Helen Mirren, Nicholas Clay, Cherie Lunghi, Paul Geoffrey, Nicol Williamson.
Target Audience Note:	Intended audience: Adult. MPAA rating: R.
System Details Note:	DVD, region 1, dual layer, widescreen presentation; Dolby digital surround 5.1, Dolby digital mono.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	For private home use only.
Language Note:	Dialogue in English or dubbed French, with optional subtitles in English or French; closed--captioned
Awards Note:	Cannes Film Festival, 1981: Best Artistic Contribution (John Boorman).