Krull

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Krull

PG

Released Jul 29, 1983

1h 57m

Fantasy

Adventure

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On the planet of Krull, an evil creature called the Beast decimates the world's army and kidnaps the lovely Princess Lyssa (Lysette Anthony), who is destined to become queen. Her brave beau, Prince Colwyn (Ken Marshall), leads a motley band of warriors, including Ergo (David Battley) and Kegan (Liam Neeson), to rescue his beloved. However, before he can face the Beast, Colwyn must locate a mystical weapon known as the Glaive, which he can use to slay the hideous villain.

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Critics Consensus

While nostalgic fans may view it through rose-Krullered glasses, this would-be sci-fi epic is painfully derivative.

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Steve Grant

Time Out

Strong on stunts and special effects but often rambling and ponderously lurching into comedy, it's not the greatest of Christmas treats, but does have enough cherishable moments between the wordy longueurs...

Feb 9, 2006

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Nick Schager

Lessons of Darkness

The only real fun comes from guessing which cinematic predecessor it'll rip off next.

Rated: C

Nov 3, 2005

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Janet Maslin

New York Times

Mr. Sherman... incorporates some wit and intelligence into the proceedings. And Mr. Yates works hard to bring understatement and dimension to the material. His ''Krull,'' which is decorous and dignified throughout, has more depth than excitement.

Aug 30, 2004

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James Croot

The Post NZ

The result was an enthralling experience that many Kiwi kids at the time preferred to the Ewok-infested, New Hope re-run that was Return of the Jedi... However, 40 years on and Peter Yates’ “intimate epic’ has not aged well.

Rated: 2/5

May 31, 2023

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Richard Holliss

Starburst

A dull, derivative movie idea.

Aug 1, 2022

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Do I recommend it? Not a chance.

Rated: 1.5/4.0

Sep 13, 2020

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ryan b

Not sure why the ratings are so low, it's a fun adventure movie that is a mix a fantasy and sci-fi. You have a pretty good cast, 80s special effects and sets which of course give it a personality of it's own. It's a fun watch, family friendly and a very young Liam Nelson lol. If you haven't seen it you should at least give it a go.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/02/25

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Andrew R

It's good groin grabbingly good

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/11/25

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Audience Member

*Krull* (1983) is a charming blend of sci-fi and fantasy that wears its heart on its sleeve. With sweeping landscapes, a memorable cast of quirky, lovable characters, and a sense of adventure that's both earnest and imaginative, it's a nostalgic gem. Sure, it's a bit dated—but that only adds to its unique, timeless magic.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/25/25

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Rebekah D

One of my favorite movies of all time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/07/25

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CodyZamboni Z

As bad as I remember when I first saw it back in 1983, Boring, no story, no characters, lousy fx, lousy action, Only some stunning location photography and some nice art design offer some merit. And was nice seeing young Liam Neeson and Robbie Coltrane,

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/21/25

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Mark F

One of those "guilty pleasure" movies but more pleasure and less guilt. Sure it's a bit cheesy, the special effects haven't aged well and the plot was unoriginal and generic even when it was made. However, it has a great cast, and all of them have their hearts in it. The production values are solid - especially some of the sets and visuals (it had a big budget for its time). The script is charming and lyrical, and the soundtrack is wonderful (one of James Horner's best IMO). In short there's much to enjoy here and as 80s fantasy movies go this for me is the superior effort to the similar but bigger and brasher 'Willow' (also scored by James Horner but less enthusiastically I would say).

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/26/24

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Colwyn

Lysette Anthony

Lyssa

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Ynyr

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Synopsis

On the planet of Krull, an evil creature called the Beast decimates the world's army and kidnaps the lovely Princess Lyssa (Lysette Anthony), who is destined to become queen. Her brave beau, Prince Colwyn (Ken Marshall), leads a motley band of warriors, including Ergo (David Battley) and Kegan (Liam Neeson), to rescue his beloved. However, before he can face the Beast, Colwyn must locate a mystical weapon known as the Glaive, which he can use to slay the hideous villain.

Director: Peter Yates
Producer: Ron Silverman
Screenwriter: Stanford Sherman
Distributor: Columbia Classics, Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Columbia Pictures, Barclay's Mercantile Industrial Finance
Rating: PG
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 29, 1983, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2012
Runtime: 1h 57m
Sound Mix: Surround

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