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User Rating:
6.2/10   48,214 votes
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Director:
Antoine Fuqua
Writer (WGA):
David Franzoni (written by)
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Release Date:
7 July 2004 (USA) more
Tagline:
Rule Your Fate more
Plot:
A demystified take on the tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
3 wins & 7 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(152 articles)
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User Comments:
~ A Refreshing Change On An Old Story ~ more (840 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
King Arthur: Director's Cut (USA) (DVD title (director's cut))
Knights of the Roundtable (USA) (working title)
El rey Arturo (Argentina) (International: Spanish title) (Spain) [es]
Le roi Arthur (Belgium: French title) (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]
Король Артур (Russia) [ru]
King Arthur (Germany) [de]
Kral Arthur (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Kuningas Arthur (Finland) [fi]
Kuningas Artur (Estonia) [et]
Rei Arthur (Brazil) [pt]
Rey Arturo (Argentina) [es]
Vasilias Arthouros (Greece) [el]
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for intense battle sequences, a scene of sensuality and some language.
Runtime:
126 min | USA:142 min (director's cut)
Country:
USA | UK | Ireland
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
Canada:13+ (Quebec) (director's cut) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Iceland:16 | Netherlands:16 (director's cut) | Malaysia:18PL | Malaysia:U (cut version) | Australia:M (Video rating) | USA:PG-13 (original rating) (certificate #40970) | Canada:G (re-rating) | New Zealand:M | Spain:18 (DVD rating) | Sweden:11 | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA (director's cut) | Australia:M (original rating) | Canada:14A (director's cut) | Chile:14 | Czech Republic:12 | Finland:K-11 (original rating) | Finland:K-15 (director's cut) | France:U (director's cut) | Germany:12 (original rating) | Germany:16 (director's cut) | Ireland:15 | Netherlands:12 | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Philippines:PG-13 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:15 | Spain:13 (director's cut) | Spain:7 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:12A (original rating) | UK:12 (video rating) (2004) | UK:15 (director's cut) | USA:Open (director's cut) (rating surrendered) | USA:R (director's cut) | Greece:K-13 | Brazil:14

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Trivia:
Cameras were attached to shields, swords, helmets, and spears to capture the realism of warfare. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: Despite the claims made at the beginning of the film, factual and historical inaccuracies abound. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Lancelot: [voiceover] By 300 AD, the Roman Empire extended from Arabia to Britain. But they wanted more. More land. More peoples loyal and subservient to Rome. But no people so important as the powerful Sarmatians to the east. Thousands died on that field. And when the smoke cleared on the fourth day...
[...]
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Movie Connections:
References "Babylon 5" (1994) more
Soundtrack:
Amergin's Invocation more

FAQ

What are the differences between the Theatrical version and the Unrated Director's Cut?
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78 out of 124 people found the following comment useful.
~ A Refreshing Change On An Old Story ~, 6 January 2005
8/10
Author: Aysen08 from Lincoln, NE

Take all your preconceptions and the years of same rhetoric on the legend of Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table and throw it away save a few simple concepts, and you have King Arthur.

A refreshing change on the same old stories surrounding the beloved characters of Camelot. If you're looking for stories surrounding a mythical magic sword named Excalibur, an all powerful magician named Merlin, or a love triangle between Arthur, Guinevere, and Lancelot....well then go rent another movie. This particular version is based on a group of Knights in the Roman Empire Era led by Artorious Castus (Arthur), and takes place in the British Isles during the Saxon invasion.

In this version Arthur is a leader of different sorts, and his Knights are an eclectic band of fighters, each with their own motives and fighting styles. Referred to here as the Samatian Knights, they serve Rome, particularly the church. They are awaiting honorable discharge, but are handed one last mission before they can get it. Guinevere, a woad rebel (people who are fighting to free the land from the Roman rule) and advocate for the land, we actually don't meet until a good bit into the movie. This time though she isn't your regular damsel in distress, but a warrior of vast talents too, which is a nice change. Her role, aside from "love interest" eventually for Arthur, is trying to get Arthur to care about the land and freeing it's people from Roman rule, and the Saxon's who are now attempting to seize it.

The fight scenes between the various groups of people vying for control of Briton are good, visually stunning and intense. The acting is good, Clive Owen is a good and believable Arthur and would-be King. The Knights under his wing are also very good, each bringing their own personalities, but maintaining a good sense of camaraderie. Sometimes the banter between them had me rolling on the floor. Keira Knightley as Guinevere was OK, there were a few times where I wanted to smack her because she sounded as if she were a broken record. However, if you could stand her in Pirates of the Carribbean, then she won't entirely grind on you here either. I liked her best fighting...and NOT talking though.

A bit slow in some spots, but endearing characters, fresh take on the story, and extremely well done fighting scenes earn it a 8/10 from me. Hope to add it to my collection of home DVD's in the near future.

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