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The Mists of Avalon

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Steven Oxman Variety 10/18/2018
[The] sense of monotony ultimately dooms this pic about the doom of Camelot. Go to Full Review
John Leonard New York Magazine/Vulture 02/05/2018
... a lavish mini-series version of Marion Zimmer Bradley's feminist take on King Arthur's Camelot... Go to Full Review
Rob Owen Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 05/08/2019
This feminist retelling of the Arthurian legend is dark, kinky and violent. It's also more entertaining, intriguing and thought-provoking than those godawful NBC miniseries of recent years. Go to Full Review
Tim Brayton Alternate Ending 09/07/2017
2.5/5
Marion Zimmer Bradley's source novel... deserved a rousing triumph of an adaptation, not the well-meaning, slightly dull yawn that it got instead. Go to Full Review
Betsy Bozdech DVDJournal.com 09/04/2006
2.5/4
When compared to fantasy miniseries like The 10th Kingdom, Mists of Avalon is an entertaining, fresh take on a story we never seem to get tired of hearing. Go to Full Review
James Sanford Kalamazoo Gazette 09/28/2005
the spirit of the story remains sturdy, even if some intriguing details and characters had to be sacrificed for the sake of time. Go to Full Review
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Solomon K @Solidan 03/31/2024 Loved this film. Boorman's Excalibur is better but this was excellent as well. I remember loving the book. See more Dan S 10/06/2023 I loved this! Great story and adaptation. It made me live in England 4 years and worked 10 summers. I love that connection to the SW of England living in Bath for 1 year. Later up to date version stink updating casts that are unrealistic and ridiculous. I want more films like this. My dads side is Irish and that side also has English with bits of Viking in the dna. My moms side is Southern Italian. I like to imagine some of the Upper Class post Roman British Elites being Roman Britain like I feel for fun. See more 04/04/2020 amazing it just pisses me off that I can't find anything on the internet to watch the damn thing... See more 03/22/2020 I detest this movie. It needs an editor! I know, it had one; it still needs an editor. Kindest thought: It's a twisted plot. There are so many stories going on it's a Gordian Knot! I quit more than 2/3 through, never going back, even if I'm paid. See more 07/19/2019 An interesting portrayal of a character often overlooked or simply branded evil in tales revolving around Camelot. The movie avoids the over the top high fantasy pitfall most Arthurian tales tend to stumble upon. See more 03/24/2015 I love the books, but the miniseries (released in my country - Brazil - as a DVD movie) it's very disappointing. Even the movie has a lot of troubles, Julianne Margulies, Joan Allen and Anjelica Huston are good in their roles - but of course they could be much better if they had a better director. The smart choice and also the best thing in the movie is the soundtrack with Loreena McKennit's songs. I'm crossing my finger for one day someone (who do loves the books) will do a great remake. See more Read all reviews
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Director
Eli Edel