Krull (1983)
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33% of critics liked it
(18 reviews) -
49% of users liked it
(29,331 ratings)
Meant to be a whimsical sword-and-sorcery film about a prince out to save his princess from the jaws of the Beast, Krull has enough scenes borrowed from blockbuster predecessors (Raiders of the Lost Ark, E.T., Robin Hood, Star Wars) and is gentle enough to be rather derivative, ordinary fare. Prince… More Meant to be a whimsical sword-and-sorcery film about a prince out to save his princess from the jaws of the Beast, Krull has enough scenes borrowed from blockbuster predecessors (Raiders of the Lost Ark, E.T., Robin Hood, Star Wars) and is gentle enough to be rather derivative, ordinary fare. Prince Colwyn (Ken Marshall) has inherited a kingdom under siege by the evil Beast, and not only has to rid the land of the monster, but he has to rescue his bride Lyssa (Lysette Anthony) from the Beast's clutches as well. In his magical land, horses can sometimes fly, medieval castles can harbor weapons that light up, and before he can defeat the Beast, the prince has to get his hands on the glaive (French for "double-edged sword"), a razor-sharp, magical weapon capable of killing the monster. One of the more notable aspects of Krull is that a 30-year old Liam Neeson plays the bit part of Kegan, in only his third full-length feature film. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Directed By
- Peter Yates
- Written By
- Stanford Sherman
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Science Fiction & Fantasy
- In Theaters
- Jul 29, 1983 Wide
- Studio
- Columbia Pictures
Critic Reviews
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Fernando F. Croce, CinePassion
Despite the heaps of '80s hair and the special-effect sparks added to the clanking of swords, this is richer stuff than anything by Lucas before it, or Peter Jackson after it.
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Nick Schager, Lessons of Darkness
The only real fun comes from guessing which cinematic predecessor it'll rip off next.
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Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum
Dreadful.
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Rob Vaux, Flipside Movie Emporium
Cheesy, yes. Goofy, ridiculous, and even embarrassing. But it looks good and its terminal silliness becomes infectious after awhile.
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Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall
dark and creepy
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Cast
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Ken Marshall
as Prince Colwyn
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Lysette Anthony
as Lyssa
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Freddie Jones
as Ynyr
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Francesca Annis
as Widow of the Web
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Alun Armstrong
as Torquil
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David Battley
as Ergo
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Bernard Bresslaw
as Rell the Cyclops
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Liam Neeson
as Kegan
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Tony Church
as Turold
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Bernard Archard
as Eirig
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Dicken Ashworth
as Bardolph
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Todd Carty
as Oswyn
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Robbie Coltrane
as Rhun
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Andrew Bradford
as Darro
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Belinda Mayne
as Vella
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John Welsh
as Seer
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Bill Weston
as Menno
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Clare McIntyre
as Merith
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Bronco McLoughlin
as Nennog
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Gerard Naprous
as Quain


