Clive Owen, Hugh Dancy, Ioan Gruffudd
Historians have thought for centuries that King Arthur was only a myth, but the legend was based on a real hero, torn between his private ambitions and his public sense of duty. A reluctant leader, Ar...( read more
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DVD Release Date: December 21, 2004
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Stats: 16,686 reviews
Flixster Reviews (16,686)
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December 19, 2008Better than I expected, but maybe that's because I watched the unrated version. Looks like Fuqua finally learned how to shoot some action. Story is just different enough to keep your attention until the next battle.
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August 25, 2008I enjoyed this (Clive Owen for Christ sake!), but was plagued the whole way through questioning the historical accuracy of the tale.
On the surface it would appear to be a much more realistic look at the legend of King Arthur. But having had so many other (more traditional) ...( read more) -
August 22, 2008An exhilarating, frequently thrilling and explosive action-packed adventure. Powerful, heroic, and fantastic. The best epic film I've seen since Braveheart. Made with real passion and true excellence. Spectacular and incrediable. Non-stop action and riveting drama. Stirring, rive...( read more)
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November 3, 2009Entretenida. Un Arthur romano y nacionalizado ingles... suena interesante
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November 1, 2009Certainly was well directed, but it didn't stay true to the King Arthur legend at all.
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October 24, 2009this was a really good movie ,i enjoy it and clive owens makes a handsome king arthur
Critic Reviews
July 15, 2004
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
July 10, 2004
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
It's hard to care about a valiant groping for accuracy when a story is so badly told you can't tell what the devil is going on. full review
July 8, 2004
David Edelstein, Slate
Profoundly stupid and inept, but it's an endless source of giggles. full review
July 7, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
That the movie works is because of the considerable production qualities and the charisma of the actors, who bring more interest to the characters than they deserve. full review
July 7, 2004
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
Combines the plodding sincerity of a Ph.D. dissertation with the brains of a high-concept Jerry Bruckheimer- produced blockbuster (which it is), and no one benefits. full review
July 7, 2004
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
There's serious intent here, but an often thudding execution. full review
July 6, 2004
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
Antoine Fuqua's version of the King Arthur legend includes an element of broad, brawny camp that prevents the movie from being a complete drag. full review
April 26, 2004
Nick Schager, Slant Magazine
Antoine Fuqua's unremarkably competent direction never elevates the material above second-rate Braveheart schlock. full review
Comments
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November 12, 2008I hate to judge, but a lot of people out there seem to be on serious drugs....
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December 25, 2007HI.. I love your movie. And I really love Keira Knightly!! You Rock!! \m/ ü
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June 25, 2007
TRhis movie!!!! i cant say how mutch i like this movie and the movie music!!!! this movie and pirates of that caribbean (see that movie) are the best movie in this history! Clive Owen, Keira Knightley, Ioan Gruffudd, Mads Mikkelsen, Joel Edgerton, Hugh Dancy, Stellan Skarsgård, Ray Stevenson, Antoine Fuqua, Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom and Viggo Mortenssen is the best actor and actress in this world!!! Love them all! A big hug to them!
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November 28, 2006My favourite movie, noting could top this one. I love Ioan Gruffudd playing Lancelot, Til Schweiger playing Cynric the cool Saxon Prince, Mads Mikkelsen as Tristan... you all get the point. The only problem is that Dagonet, Tristan, Lancelot and Cynric had too die.
Love the battle scenes and the way the actors portrayed each of their characters. Loaded with good action, war scenes, an excellent lot of bad guys and the rebel Woads.
This movie is excellent. Most critics on here might not like it because it's a different version to the myths, but this makes Arthur and his knights seem even more real than the others normally do.
Clive and Kiera are a good on-screen couple and the knights and Saxon actors make you feel like you're actually in the movie.
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