Storyline
The story of the Arthurian legend, based on the 'Sarmatian hypothesis' which contends that the legend has a historical nucleus in the Sarmatian heavy cavalry troops stationed in Britain, and that the Roman-British military commander, Lucius Artorius Castus is the historical person behind the legend.
Directors
Cast
Hugh Dancy, Til Schweiger, Clive Owen, Ray Winstone, Ray Stevenson, Mads Mikkelsen, Ken Stott, Graham McTavish, Joel Edgerton, Ned Dennehy, Clive Russell, David Murray, Stellan Skarsgård, Keira Knightley, Sean Gilder, Ioan Gruffudd, Stephen Dillane, Ivano Marescotti, Charlie Creed-Miles, David Wilmot, Phelim Drew, Des Braiden, Bosco Hogan, Lochlainn O'Mearain, Owen Teale, Elliot Henderson-Boyle
Trailer
Reviews
80
An engrossing, highly intelligent reimagining of the legend of Arthur.
70
Variety
Impressively made and well acted by an exceedingly attractive cast, this dark tale of ceaseless conflict is adult entertainment and will likely disappoint viewers expecting a "Camelot"-like love triangle.
63
Chicago Tribune
Overall, King Arthur sinks into a grim, gray torpor - though it's an odd, not unentertaining movie. The approach is different, if not edifying or convincing.
50
New York Magazine (Vulture)
Fuqua deliberately downplays the fantastical in King Arthur, but the gritty faux realism wears itself out quickly. You've seen one lancing, you've seen them all.
50
Village Voice
Everything is pre-medieval and unwashed, but with Antoine Fuqua at the steering wheel King Arthur is still a comic book, if a little more "Classics Illustrated" in tone than we'd have the right to expect.
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