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King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

  • 2017
  • PG-13
  • 2h 6m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Charlie Hunnam in King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017)
Robbed of his birthright, Arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the sword from the stone, he is forced to acknowledge his true legacy - whether he likes it or not.
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Robbed of his birthright, Arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the sword from the stone, he is forced to acknowledge his true legacy - whether he li... Read allRobbed of his birthright, Arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the sword from the stone, he is forced to acknowledge his true legacy - whether he likes it or not.Robbed of his birthright, Arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the sword from the stone, he is forced to acknowledge his true legacy - whether he likes it or not.

  • Director
    • Guy Ritchie
  • Writers
    • Joby Harold
    • Guy Ritchie
    • Lionel Wigram
  • Stars
    • Charlie Hunnam
    • Astrid Bergès-Frisbey
    • Jude Law
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    241K
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    POPULARITY
    1,058
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    • Director
      • Guy Ritchie
    • Writers
      • Joby Harold
      • Guy Ritchie
      • Lionel Wigram
    • Stars
      • Charlie Hunnam
      • Astrid Bergès-Frisbey
      • Jude Law
    • 1.1KUser reviews
    • 365Critic reviews
    • 41Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 10 nominations total

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    Charlie Hunnam
    Charlie Hunnam
    • Arthur
    Astrid Bergès-Frisbey
    Astrid Bergès-Frisbey
    • The Mage
    Jude Law
    Jude Law
    • Vortigern
    Djimon Hounsou
    Djimon Hounsou
    • Bedivere
    Eric Bana
    Eric Bana
    • Uther
    Aidan Gillen
    Aidan Gillen
    • Bill
    Freddie Fox
    Freddie Fox
    • Rubio
    Craig McGinlay
    Craig McGinlay
    • Percival
    Tom Wu
    Tom Wu
    • George
    Kingsley Ben-Adir
    Kingsley Ben-Adir
    • Wet Stick
    Neil Maskell
    Neil Maskell
    • Back Lack
    Annabelle Wallis
    Annabelle Wallis
    • Maggie
    Zac Barker
    • Young Arthur - 2 yrs.
    Oliver Barker
    Oliver Barker
    • Young Arthur - 2 yrs.
    Geoff Bell
    Geoff Bell
    • Mischief John
    Poppy Delevingne
    Poppy Delevingne
    • Igraine
    Millie Brady
    Millie Brady
    • Catia
    Nicola Wren
    • Lucy
    • Director
      • Guy Ritchie
    • Writers
      • Joby Harold
      • Guy Ritchie
      • Lionel Wigram
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    8MichaelNontonMulu

    An Entertaining Adaptation of King Arthur & Excalibur Sword

    Wow, this is one heck of a movie. I was overwhelmed with some of the scenes, especially the fighting scenes in the beginning, the middle and also in the end. There was a wonderful opening credit scene which I felt was very awesome. It lasted probably only 5 minutes but it really impressed me. And, the movie also had some brief parts which were fun to see, like the scene when Arthur was telling the story about the Vikings. Out of the whole fighting scenes, the one that I enjoyed most was in the middle which I felt was rather breathtaking and having an ultimate amazing ending.

    Apart from the cool action sequences, the movie also had some dramatic moments and surprises. I really think that the way Guy Ritchie directed this movie made it very enjoyable. I did feel some similarities with other movies that he directed like the 2009 Sherlock Holmes movie and its sequel Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows in 2011, especially in the part of using pieces of flash backs to explain something.

    I think the special effects to the movie was very good, which should not be a surprise considering it has a USD 175 million budget. My only worry is with such hefty budget, it may not be having a large profit since the movie itself might not appeal to some hardline fans of the folklore of King Arthur, Excalibur, mages and so on, due to the rather unusual way of story telling. Some people might also feel that the movie lacks the cruelty & violence of a medieval era war kind of movie such as Kingdom of Heaven or Game of Thrones TV series. For my personal view though, this movie was just nice since its attraction is certainly on the way the story being told, and again, its fighting sequence.

    The sound effects of the movie were very good. Some background music truly gave extra sense of suspense or sadness and so on. The duration of 2 hours was just perfect to me, and I honestly felt there was no dull moment. There was no post-credit scene for you to wait, except if you enjoy listening to the soundtrack song & music. Before I forgot, there was a cameo appearance of the popular soccer player David Beckham. Let's see if you noticed him.

    So for those who want to enjoy a nice action adventure film in the medieval period with some sword and sorcery plus the background of King Arthur with the knights of the round table, then you would definitely enjoy this one (especially if you are a fan of Guy Ritchie's works). Now if you are not a fan of this kind of movie or you prefer a more bloody/violent movie, then perhaps this one would be a bit soft.

    For my complete review, pls have a look at michaelnontonmulu.blogspot.co.id
    9mohamed-elbahnasawy

    The reviews does this movie no justice. it doesn't have to be the old story with no creativity.

    I believe this movie would have been a master piece of a series due to the huge amount of event packed into 2 hours, but this is no criticism on how great the movie is and how the numbers of this site doesn't do it justice. 90% of the negative reviews comes under the lame excuse of "that's not how king Arthur is supposed to be". If you actually want a movie where you know everything already starting from the story, characters and twists then I'd call you the stupidest ever. Yes this isn't your typical king Arthur movie, and that adds even more to the awesomeness of it.amnt saying the movie is flawless, no movie is, but it was great starting from acting, animation, story, music tracks, everything. Again would have been better off it was a series and I hope there would be a sequel including the knights of the round table, sure Lancelot and some dramatic betrayal or even Arthur's betrayal himself to the kingdom.
    7Deloron

    Underestimated

    This Movie was so much better than everybody told me. The fight scenes, the shots and the music was gorgeous. I really don't now why this movie receives that much hate. For me it was just Guy Ritchie at his best. Give this movie a try, its worth it! No joke, it was the best movie in this year, just stunning and epic. I loved it and i think that a lot of people will love this movie too! 7/10.
    0U

    King Arthur

    Let's be clear: this contains very few aspects of the actual Arthur legend. They probably should have just gone for a wacky original medieval fantasy film instead. That being said, I didn't expect Ritchie's style to work this well here. And he hasn't been this crazy since Snatch. Some montages are so breathless, fast and innovative as far as editing and soundtrack go, it's a pleasure. Sure, the plot follows the genre conventions more or less, and the finale is a bit heavy on CGI. On the other hand the assassination attempt sequence is fantastic and the portrayal of magic pretty cool. Hell, I had fun with this.
    6Ramascreen

    It's King Arthur through Guy Ritchie's filters

    The biggest problem with #KingArthur #LegendOfTheSword is that it puts more emphasis on trying to be a Guy Ritchie superhero film than it is about King Arthur. I understand that mythically, Arthur's sword supposedly bears powers of its own, but this films makes its effects work the same way spinach boosts Popeye's strength. Another problem is that instead of watching a movie, some of the time it feels more like you're watching "Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor" video game walkthrough.

    Charlie Hunnam stars as the born king, Arthur whose father is murdered as Arthur's uncle, Vortigern (Jude Law) seizes the crown. The film traces Arthur's journey from the brothel life all the way to the throne. Robbed of his birthright, Arthur pulls the sword from the stone and finds himself become the king's threat number one.

    At the very least, "King Arthur: Legend of the Sword" does have a clear story, so this is not as messy or as incoherent as a Zack Snyder presentation by any stretch of the imagination. And if you're a die hard Guy Ritchie fan, this too carries his usual brute montage style that often explains a subplot in a very quick, very humorous manner, so in that sense, it is a more dynamic film than any of the other versions of King Arthur you've seen on the screen.

    Charlie Hunnam essentially plays a reluctant hero who's having difficulties coming to terms with his destiny but after a while, his continued reluctance becomes frustrating and downright annoying. Not to mention the fact that for whatever reason, this film is so obsessed with wasting time on VFX hallucinations and pointless creatures, there really is no good reason why this film's runtime has to be 126 minutes long. And the supporting characters aren't well-developed either which is why you'd get easily stoked at David Beckham's easily spotted cameo. Jude Law is probably this film's only redeeming quality, as the villain, Law is as incredible and reliable as he's ever been which makes his character, Vortigern, a formidable foe. Overall, I'm not saying that "King Arthur: Legend of The Sword" is not an entertaining film if you're a style-over-substance kind of an audience, but just be aware that you'll be viewing Arthur through Guy Ritchie's filters.

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    • Trivia
      This was supposed to be the first installment of a planned six-film series. Those plans were scrapped after it bombed at the box office.
    • Goofs
      Several times the country was called England. Arthur was King of Britain and the Britons. England was formed by the invading Anglo Saxons several centuries later.
    • Quotes

      King Arthur: Why have enemies when you can have friends?

    • Crazy credits
      The Warner Bros, Village Roadshow, Ratpac Entertainment and Weed Road Pictures logos are made of newly-forged metal and appear in reverse.
    • Connections
      Featured in Talking with Chris Hardwick: Charlie Hunnam (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      The Life
      Written by Gareth Williams

      Licensed courtesy of Human LLC & Microsoft Corporation

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    • Release date
      • May 12, 2017 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • India
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • Official Site
      • Official Twitter
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • El Rey Arturo: La leyenda de la espada
    • Filming locations
      • Capel Curig, Conwy, Wales, UK(Gwern Gof Isaf)
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Village Roadshow Pictures
      • Weed Road Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $175,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $39,175,066
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $15,371,270
      • May 14, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $149,175,066
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 6 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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