King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

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King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

PG-13

Released May 12, 2017

2h 6m

Adventure

Action

Fantasy

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After the murder of his father, young Arthur's power-hungry uncle Vortigern seizes control of the crown. Robbed of his birthright, he grows up the hard way in the back alleys of the city, not knowing who he truly is. When fate leads him to pull the Excalibur sword from stone, Arthur embraces his true destiny to become a legendary fighter and leader.

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Critics Consensus

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword piles mounds of modern action flash on an age-old tale -- and wipes out much of what made it a classic story in the first place.

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Karen Han

Slashfilm

If you can bear the bad patches, there's something dazzlingly fun at the heart of it all.

Rated: 7/10

Dec 8, 2017

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Jo Livingstone

The New Republic

Ritchie has reached into the medieval quiver of tales for material, but has not imposed the meta-narrative of Western history onto those stories. For this restraint medievalists should be thankful, and the critics should be a little more forgiving.

Aug 15, 2017

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K. Austin Collins

The Ringer

More swords, more stones, and more roundtables, please. Just not directed by Guy Ritchie.

Aug 10, 2017

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

The action is pretty good, and Jude Law is a hoot playing such a detestable slug of a human being.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 22, 2022

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Though no viewer should enter a Ritchie film expecting traditions to be upheld, the director's usual way of shaping a story does Arthurian legend a disservice.

Rated: 2/4

Apr 4, 2022

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Drew Dietsch

FANDOM

A good production with some eccentric style, but a mostly bland and unfocused fairy tale reappropriation.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 29, 2021

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Charmaine B

The movie came across as a sort of comedy but with some drama and action. At times pretty weird but the performances of Charlie Hunnam makes up for it. I have read previous reviews on the film and see the hard work that went into making it. Charlie got also a good introduction as a real bad ass fighter, also his performance in his craft is clearly visible. Brilliant performance. Worth the watch if your looking for eye candy and some real amazing fighting scenes!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/03/24

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Audience Member

I like this film, Hope for continuaction

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/02/24

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Lorna E

I love this movie! I can’t believe I didn’t know it existed and it has been out for 8 years, it has everything movies lack today. Manly men ( handsome ones too) action, humor , a damsel in distress and the hero who saves her. I was missing this and I’m so glad I found a good movie to watch on a boring Monday morning. I’m going to buy a hard copy now so I can add it to my Guy Ritchie collection.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/21/24

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D K

I can't really explain my enjoyment for this movie. It breaks a bunch of rules and certainly pissed off critics but that's not why. It's certainly not flawless and has rushed moments that I wish were explored. However, it is extremely well cast with great performances, has a great hook of a soundtrack, and delivers replay value that I didn't anticipate. I really wish they had made a sequel and I wish I had seen the original in the theaters. It's a great origin story with promise to go further with rich possibilities.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/14/24

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Angela M

If you’re looking for a Guy Ritchie take on a classic story, this is it. Ritchie’s classic ultra slow motion cinematic style and attention to detail will leave you wanting to rewind scenes or watch it again. With Hunnam’s humorous flair and Ritchie’s visual style, this one needs to be added to your must watch list.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/12/24

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Nick W

Brilliant, visionary, magical are just some of the words to honour this piece of artistry..The power of the music intertwines curiosity into future narratives of the legend.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/08/24

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Synopsis

After the murder of his father, young Arthur's power-hungry uncle Vortigern seizes control of the crown. Robbed of his birthright, he grows up the hard way in the back alleys of the city, not knowing who he truly is. When fate leads him to pull the Excalibur sword from stone, Arthur embraces his true destiny to become a legendary fighter and leader.

Director: Guy Ritchie
Producer: Akiva Goldsman, Joby Harold, Tory Tunnell, Steve Clark-Hall, Guy Ritchie, Lionel Wigram
Screenwriter: Joby Harold, Guy Ritchie, Lionel Wigram
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Weed Road, Ritchie/Wigram, Safehouse Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Sequences of Violence & Action|Brief Strong Language|Some Suggestive Content)
Genre: Adventure, Action, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 12, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 20, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $39.1M
Runtime: 2h 6m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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