King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

PG-13

Released May 12, 2017

2h 6m

Adventure

Action

Fantasy

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After the murder of his father, young Arthur's power-hungry uncle Vortigern seizes control of the crown. Robbed of his birthright, he grows up the hard way in the back alleys of the city, not knowing who he truly is. When fate leads him to pull the Excalibur sword from stone, Arthur embraces his true destiny to become a legendary fighter and leader.

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Critics Consensus

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword piles mounds of modern action flash on an age-old tale -- and wipes out much of what made it a classic story in the first place.

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Karen Han

Slashfilm

If you can bear the bad patches, there's something dazzlingly fun at the heart of it all.

Rated: 7/10

Dec 8, 2017

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Jo Livingstone

The New Republic

Ritchie has reached into the medieval quiver of tales for material, but has not imposed the meta-narrative of Western history onto those stories. For this restraint medievalists should be thankful, and the critics should be a little more forgiving.

Aug 15, 2017

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K. Austin Collins

The Ringer

More swords, more stones, and more roundtables, please. Just not directed by Guy Ritchie.

Aug 10, 2017

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

The action is pretty good, and Jude Law is a hoot playing such a detestable slug of a human being.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 22, 2022

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Though no viewer should enter a Ritchie film expecting traditions to be upheld, the director's usual way of shaping a story does Arthurian legend a disservice.

Rated: 2/4

Apr 4, 2022

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Drew Dietsch

FANDOM

A good production with some eccentric style, but a mostly bland and unfocused fairy tale reappropriation.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 29, 2021

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Moni K

I love this version of the telling of Excalibur and King Arthur. The costumes where amazing thru out the movie. I really enjoyed this movie, you have to go into watching it with an open mind. Guy Ritchie did a great job and the overall editing of this movie is really good.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/06/24

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Hash L

Oioi cockney fackin geezer gets a right nutty sword and becomes king of the firm and all that. Ree ree round da ro ro.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/02/24

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Jeff o

Its truly too bad it flopped at the box office. Guy richie is one of my favorite directors. I think this trilogy could have been great!!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/02/24

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"King Arthur: Legend of the Sword" is an absolutely unique and high-quality film that unfortunately flopped due to poor marketing and its misleading title. This movie is an original fantasy masterpiece with an innovative storyline, fantastic action sequences, and stunning visual effects. What I enjoyed most was its completely unique approach to storytelling and the fantasy genre itself, particularly how magic works. It has 0% clichés, 0% copying, and 100% originality. Unfortunately, the title evoked expectations of a traditional Arthurian legend, disappointing those who expected a conventional tale. On the other hand, those who would have appreciated its originality likely skipped it because of the title. This mismatch is a real shame because the film delivers an extraordinary and entertaining experience. One of the best cinematic experiences I've had in a theater, proving that sometimes, hidden gems are found where you least expect them.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/01/24

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Cuitlahuatl A

Just a really good film

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/27/24

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Brayden B

King Arthur is very underrated. The acting was phenomenal, The characters were great (even though there were a ton and hard to follow all of them), The special effects and Cinematography were beautiful, and they way they told the backstories were so unique and I loved it

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/02/24

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Synopsis

After the murder of his father, young Arthur's power-hungry uncle Vortigern seizes control of the crown. Robbed of his birthright, he grows up the hard way in the back alleys of the city, not knowing who he truly is. When fate leads him to pull the Excalibur sword from stone, Arthur embraces his true destiny to become a legendary fighter and leader.

Director: Guy Ritchie
Producer: Akiva Goldsman, Joby Harold, Tory Tunnell, Steve Clark-Hall, Guy Ritchie, Lionel Wigram
Screenwriter: Joby Harold, Guy Ritchie, Lionel Wigram
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Weed Road, Ritchie/Wigram, Safehouse Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Sequences of Violence & Action|Brief Strong Language|Some Suggestive Content)
Genre: Adventure, Action, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 12, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 20, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $39.1M
Runtime: 2h 6m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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