King Arthur (2004)
- Directed by
- Antoine Fuqua
- Genre
- drama film, action film, war film, sword-and-sandal film, historical film, medieval film
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States, Ireland
- Runtime
- 2h 06m
- Rated
- PG-13
- Rating
- 6.3 of 10 from 2,947 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
King Arthur is reimagined as a Roman officer leading a group of warriors in ancient Britain. He and his men fight against Saxon invaders and political corruption. The film focuses on loyalty, honor, and the brutal realities of war.
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What happens
King Arthur is a 2004 epic historical adventure film directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by David Franzoni. 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. The film is unusual in reinterpreting Arthur as a Roman officer rather than the typical medieval knight. Several literary works have also done so, including David Gemmell's Ghost King, Jack Whyte's Camulod Chronicles, and perhaps the strongest influence on this film, Bernard Cornwell's Warlord series. 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. The film was shot in Ireland, England, and Wales. King Arthur was released by Buena Vista Pictures through the Touchstone Pictures label on 7 July 2004. The film received mixed to negative reviews with critics criticizing the setting, violence and battle sequences while praising the musical score, directing, performances and cinematography and grossed $203.6 million against a production budget of $120 million. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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