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King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

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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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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 Full Review 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 Full Review K. Austin Collins The Ringer More swords, more stones, and more roundtables, please. Just not directed by Guy Ritchie. Aug 10, 2017 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member I like this film, Hope for continuaction Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/02/24 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Joshua M Good fun classic fantasy story. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/05/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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