Adventure, Fantasy  •  1981  •  141 min  •  Adults (18+)

Excalibur (1981)

Excalibur poster

Excalibur (1981)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
6.8

Overview

Arthur fulfills his fate by bringing together the Knights of the Round Table at Camelot and unifying the country. However, this flawed monarch faces greater tests ahead in pursuit of love, the Holy Grail, and his nation's survival.


Starring Cast

Nigel Terry  •   Helen Mirren  •   Nicholas Clay


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Traditional

Primary

Political: Leans Right
Confidence: Medium

The film champions the restoration of order, tradition, and spiritual purity through a virtuous leader and adherence to a code of honor as the solution to societal decay, aligning with conservative values.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The film features traditional casting, predominantly with white actors, aligning with the historical and mythical context of Arthurian legend. The narrative focuses on classic heroic themes without explicitly critiquing or re-framing traditional identities, nor does it incorporate explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

Christianity: Positive
Confidence: High

The film portrays Christianity as the ascendant spiritual force, bringing order and purity. The successful quest for the Holy Grail, a central Christian symbol, ultimately heals the land and redeems Arthur's kingdom.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Excalibur, a fantasy film centered on the Arthurian legend, contains no explicit or implicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on traditional heterosexual relationships and medieval societal structures, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

Excalibur is a fantasy film based on Arthurian legends. The narrative focuses on traditional themes of power, magic, and chivalry. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the film's plot or character arcs.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film features prominent female characters such as Morgana, Guinevere, and the Lady of the Lake. However, none of these characters engage in or win direct physical combat, such as hand-to-hand or melee weapon fights, against male opponents. Morgana's power is primarily magical.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film adapts traditional Arthurian legends. All major and supporting characters, including King Arthur, Merlin, Guinevere, and Morgana, retain their canonically established genders from the source material.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film adapts Arthurian legends, where all major characters are historically and canonically depicted as white. The 1981 cast portrays these characters with actors of the same race, resulting in no instances of a race swap.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.8

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.3
The Movie Database logo
7.0

Critic Ratings

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7.3
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5.6

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