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Excalibur

BBC One
on BBC One London

A spectacular and bloody version of the legend of King Arthur from director John Boorman, starring Nigel Terry Helen Mirren

This adaptation of Malory's Morte d'Arthur includes the quest for the Holy Grail, the story of Merlin, and the knights of the Round Table.
(Teletext subtitles: page 888)
Films: pages 41-65

Contributors

Director:
John Boorman
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
Source: Radio Times

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