Excalibur
Year:
1981
Production Country:
Great Britain / USA
The story of King Arthur, his Queen, her adulterous love for Sir Lancelot, the wisdom of Merlin and the treachery of Mordred, Arthur's son by his half-sister, Morgana.
Cast & credits
Cast
- King Arthur Nigel Terry
- Morgana Helen Mirren
- Lancelot Nicholas Clay
- Guenevere Cherie Lunghi
- Perceval Paul Geoffrey
- Merlin Nicol Williamson
- Mordred Robert Addie
- Uther Pendragon Gabriel Byrne
- Uryens Keith Buckley
- Igrayne Katrine Boorman
- Gawain Liam Neeson
- Duke of Cornwall Corin Redgrave
- Kay Niall O'brien
- Leondegrance Patrick Stewart
- Ector Clive Swift
- Lot Ciarán Hinds
- Sadok Liam O'calloghan
- Astamor Michael Muldoon
- Boy Mordred Charley Boorman
- Mordred's lieutenant Mannix Flynn
- Mador Garrett Keogh
- Ulfius Emmet Bergin
- young Morgana Barbara Byrne
- lady in waiting Bríd Brennan
- aged Morgana Kay Mclaren
- abbott Eamon Kelly
- voice of The Grail David De Keyser
Credits
Direction
- Directed by John Boorman
- 2nd Unit Director Peter MacDonald
- [1st] Assistant Director Barry Blackmore
- Assistant Director Ted Morley
- Assistant Director Andrew Montgomery
- Assistant Director Robert Dwyer-Joyce
- Assistant Director David Murphy
- Assistant Director John Lawlor
- Continuity Jean Skinner
Rights
Production
- Production Company Orion Pictures Corporation
- Executive Producer Edgar F. Gross
- Executive Producer Robert A. Eisenstein
- Produced by John Boorman
- Associate Producer Michael Dryhurst
- Production Manager Jack Phelan
- Production Accountant Arthur Tarry
- Assistant Accountant Con Cremins
- Location Manager Kevin Moriarty
- Production Assistant Beryl Harvey
- Production Assistant Marie McFerran
- General Assistant Telsche Boorman
Casting
- Casting Mary Selway
Writing
- Screenplay Rospo Pallenberg
- Screenplay John Boorman
- Adapted by Rospo Pallenberg
- Adapted from Malory's "Le Morte dArthur" Thomas Malory
Photography
- Director of Photography Alex Thomson
- Director of Photography Tony Pierce-Roberts
- 2nd Unit Photographer Peter MacDonald
- Camera Operator Bob Smith
- 2nd Unit Camera Operator Mike Fox
- Camera Assistant Michael Brewster
- Camera Assistant John Campbell
- Camera Assistant Peter Versey
- Camera Assistant Shane O'Neill
- Electrical Supervisor Jack Conroy
- Electrician Louis Conroy
- Electrician Derek Hale
- Electrician Terry Eiffe
- Electrician Martin Holland
- Camera Grip Luke Quigley
Stills
- Stillsman Arnaud Sélignac
Special Effects
- Special Photographic Effects Oxford Scientific Films Ltd
- Special Optical Effects Wally Veevers
- Special Effects Peter Hutchinson
- Special Effects Alan Whibley
- Special Effects Gerry Johnson
- Special Effects Michael Doyle
- Model Maker Anthony Freeman
Editing
- Film Editor John Merritt
- Assistant Editor Michael Kelliher
Design
- Production Designer Anthony Pratt
- Art Director Tim Hutchinson
- Associate Art Director John Lucas
- Associate Art Director Bertram Tyrer
- Set Decorator Bryan Graves
- Scenic Artist Mervyn Rowe
- Sculptor Brian Muir
- Production Buyer Trisha Edwards
- Property Master Bobby Hedges
- Property Man David Rayner
- Property Man Paddy Murray
- Construction Manager Joe Lee
- Master Painter Owen Murnane
- Master Plasterer Joe Lear
Costumes
- Costume Designer Bob Ringwood
- Armour by Terry English
- Wardrobe Master Daryl Bristow
- Wardrobe Mistress Janet O'Leary
Make-up
- Make-up Basil Newall
- Make-up Anna Dryhurst
- Ethnic Jewellery by Liberty's
- Hairstylist Ann McFadyen
- Hairdresser Anne Dunne
Titles
- Optical Effects and Titles General Screen Enterprises
Music
- Original Music Composed and Conducted by Trevor Jones
Sound
- Music Recording Engineer John Richards
- Music Recording Engineer Richard Lewzey
- Music Recording The Music Centre
- Sound Recordist Tom Curran
- Boom Operator John Fortune
- Sound Re-recording Delta Sound
- Sound Mixer Doug Turner
- Sound Editor Ron Davis
- Assistant Sound Editor Pat Brennan
- Dialogue Editor Tony Message
Choreography
- Choreographer Anthony Van Laast
Stunts
- Fight Arranger William Hobbs
- Stunts Ken Byrne
- Stunts Dominic Hewitt
- Stunts Paul Kelly
- Stunts Chris King
- Stunts James McHale
- Stunts Eddie McShortall
- Stunts Donal O'Farrell
- Stunts Bernard O'Hare
- Stunts Peter Spelman
- Stunts Alan Walsh
- Rider Philip Bernon
- Rider Richard Collins
- Rider Seamus Collins
- Rider Joe Cullen
- Rider Daithi Curren
- Rider Tony Doyle
- Rider Donal Fortune
- Rider David Gavaghan
- Rider Eddie Kennedy
- Rider Bronco Mcloughlin
- Rider Michael O'farrell
- Rider Ray O'toole
- Rider David De Keyser
Consultant
- Creative Associate Neil Jordan
- Transport Manager Arthur Dunne
- Standby Crew Barry Cunningham
- Standby Crew Martin Forrestal
- Standby Crew Terry Baker
- Standby Crew Christy Yourell
- Standby Crew Tom Lundy
- Armourer Peter Leicht
- Armourer Steve Tidiman
- Armourer Nick Fitzpatrick
- Horsemaster Michael Rowland