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King Richard and the Crusaders

1954 · 114 min

A colourful old-fashioned costume adventure that ambles through court intrigue and desert romance with stiff pageantry and mild thrills.

Tagline: Theirs was the mightiest challenge of them all!
Overview: Based on Sir Walter Scott's The Talisman, this is the story of the romantic adventures of Christians and Muslims during the battle for the Holy Land in the time of King Richard the Lionheart.
How it feels: Romantic, earnest, campy and tense. Measured and easy to follow.
About: War, power, betrayal, love
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 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: war
power
betrayal
love
loyalty
Places: military
wilderness
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild