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Excalibur (1981)

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Excalibur (1981)

Overview

A surreal adaptation of Sir Thomas Malory's "Le Morte d'Arthur" chronicling Arthur Pendragon's conception, his rise to the throne, the search by his Knights of the Round Table for the Holy Grail, and ultimately, his death.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
6.8

Overview

A surreal adaptation of Sir Thomas Malory's "Le Morte d'Arthur" chronicling Arthur Pendragon's conception, his rise to the throne, the search by his Knights of the Round Table for the Holy Grail, and ultimately, his death.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Google Play logoGoogle Play
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

The film explores the mythic cycle of King Arthur's rise and fall, focusing on universal themes of power, morality, and destiny rather than advocating for a specific political ideology. It critiques the decay of ideals and the human failings that lead to societal collapse without offering a modern political solution.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

IMDB logo
7.3
The Movie Database logo
7.0

Critic Ratings

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7.3
Metacritic logo
5.6

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