| Description |
1 videodisc (DVD)(140 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Adapted from Malory's Le morte d'Arthur by Rospo Pallenberg. |
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Originally produced as a motion picture, c1981 by Warner Bros. |
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Widescreen, Dolby surround. |
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Special features: Feature-length commentary by director John Boorman; interactive menus; production notes; theatrical trailer; and, scene access. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Alex Thomson ; editor, John Merritt ; music, Trevor Jones ; executive producers, Edgar F. Gross and Robert A. Eisenstein ; production designer, Tony Pratt ; costume designer, Bob Ringwood. |
| Cast |
Nigel Terry, Helen Mirren, Nicholas Clay, Cherie Lunghi, Paul Geoffrey and Nicol Williamson, et al. |
| Summary |
The classic saga of King Arthur and those around him in the Court-- the knights, his Queen, and the wizard Merlin. Focuses on the rise of Christian civilization out of the Dark Ages. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R. |
| System Details |
DVD (dual-layer) enhanced for widescreen TVs; Dolby surround 5.1 or mono. |
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DVD format. |
| Language |
Dialogue in English with optional French soundtrack, and optional subtitles in English and French. |
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Closed-captioned. |
| Subject |
Feature films -- Videodiscs.
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Fantasy films -- Videodiscs.
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Arthurian romances -- Videodiscs.
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Knights and knighthood -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Added Author |
Boorman, John, 1933- screenwriter, director, producer.
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Pallenberg, Rospo, adapter, screenwriter.
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Gross, Edgar F.
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Eisenstein, Robert A.
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Pratt, Tony.
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Ringwood, Bob.
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Terry, Nigel, actor.
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Williamson, Nicol, actor.
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Mirren, Helen, actor.
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Clay, Nicholas, actor.
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Lunghi, Cherie, 1952- actor.
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Geoffrey, Paul, actor.
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Malory, Thomas, Sir, active 15th century.
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| ISBN |
0790732998 |
| Standard No. |
8539220182 |
| Music No. |
22018 Warner Home Video |
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