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King Arthur: Excalibur Rising

2017 · 99 min

A low-budget sword-and-sorcery retelling that feels like a stagey, earnest attempt at epic myth, more quaint than thrilling.

Directed by
Antony Smith
Genres
Action
Starring
Adam Byard, Annes Elwy, Gavin Swift
Overview
A re-imagining of the Arthurian legend centered around Arthur's illegitimate son Owain who must learn to take up his father's mantle as king.

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Directed by
Antony Smith
Genres
Action
Starring
Adam Byard, Annes Elwy, Gavin Swift
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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • identity
  • family
  • betrayal
  • war
Places
  • countryside
  • fantasy world
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour1
Realism4
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Genres
action
Directed by
Antony Smith
Written by
Antony Smith, Victor Mawer
Starring
Adam Byard, Annes Elwy, Gavin Swift, Nicola Stuart-Hill, Simon Armstrong, Dewi Rhys Williams, Kerry Joy Stewart, Joshua Richards
Runtime
99 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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