King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

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69%

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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. Read More Read Less

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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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Fydax T Great movie! Totally different from the King Arthur we all expected because this is more interesting. The top critics glorify boring movies and downgrade top movies. If you see this watch it, you'll enjoy it 🤩 Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/25/24 Full Review Марк Б I think, this movie is extremely underrated. Yes, there are a lot of CGI, but Guy Ritchie wanted to show world-known legend from the different side with using of modern technology to make this story more dynamic and saturated with unrealistically cool moments Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/19/24 Full Review Bgmi I This movie is so well framed and why a movie shall follow the original novel. The director wants to showcase a new story not the same old wine in the new bottle. Don't listen to these hypocrites go and watch this movie. You will enjoy. This movie didn't lose the pace. Be it about story, action, actors whatever it was, just perfect Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/14/24 Full Review Moni K I love this version of the telling of Excalibur and King Arthur. The costumes where amazing thru out the movie. I really enjoyed this movie, you have to go into watching it with an open mind. Guy Ritchie did a great job and the overall editing of this movie is really good. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/06/24 Full Review Hash L Oioi co*ckney fackin geezer gets a right nutty sword and becomes king of the firm and all that. Ree ree round da ro ro. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/02/24 Full Review Jeff o Its truly too bad it flopped at the box office. Guy richie is one of my favorite directors. I think this trilogy could have been great!! Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/02/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Guy Ritchie Director Charlie Hunnam Arthur Astrid Bergès-Frisbey The Mage Jude Law Vortigern Djimon Hounsou Bedivere Eric Bana Uther

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