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From " Veronica Mars " to Rebecca take a look back at the career of Armie Hammer on and off the screen. See the full King Arthur. Based on a more realistic portrayal of "Arthur" than has ever been presented onscreen. The film King Arthur focus on the history and politics of the period during which King Arthur ruled -- when the Roman empire collapsed and skirmishes over power broke out King Arthur outlying countries -- as opposed to the mystical elements of the tale on which past Arthur films have focused. Written by Scott Summerton. I initially was content with King Arthur's medieval atmosphere and tone, given that I don't mind grey films, which was one criticism. In this case I didn't care that the violence was PG. The film eventually dragged for me and strained my credibility on a number of points. Secondly, it made no sense that Arthur kept referring to his cronies as "my knights" since he never actually became king until the end of the movie. Who knighted them and how can an indentured soldier of the Roman Empire have the status of knight? Even a squire has higher status than a slave-soldier. How pretentious can you get? In the end the movie dragged and I didn't feel the sense of connection Arthur had for his people. It seemed as if he hardly knew them, but was willing to make the ultimate sacrifice. The Excalibur explanation also seemed weak and devoid of the meaning that the legend gave it. It seemed almost pointless to include it. I also expected more of Merlin, who really didn't say much or earn his "sorcerer" title. It's unclear, other than Merlin's influence, why the Britons even bothered to make him king. I guess it's possible that he organized the final battle, but you King Arthur see that in the movie. The only ones he seemed to King Arthur motivating were his own buddies, the handful of knights, who for some reason were the only ones who had horses. In short this film needed more depth and more of a connection between the myth and King Arthur. Instead the screen writer just used the ambiguity of history to King Arthur up his own film based on a smattering of general historical facts. Looking for something to watch? Choose an adventure below and discover your next favorite movie or TV show. Visit our What to Watch page. Sign King Arthur. Keep track of everything King Arthur watch; tell your friends. Full Cast and Crew. Release Dates. Official Sites. Company Credits. Technical Specs. Plot King Arthur. Plot Keywords. Parents Guide. External Sites. User Reviews. User Ratings. External Reviews. Metacritic King Arthur. Photo Gallery. Trailers and Videos. Crazy Credits. Alternate Versions. Rate This. Director: Antoine Fuqua. Writer: David Franzoni. Added to Watchlist. From metacritic. The Evolution of Armie Hammer. Jerry Bruckheimer. Share this Rating Title: King Arthur 6. Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Edit Cast Cast overview, first billed only: Clive Owen Arthur Ioan Gruffudd Lancelot Mads Mikkelsen Tristan Joel Edgerton Gawain Hugh Dancy Galahad Ray Winstone Bors Ray Stevenson Dagonet Keira Knightley Guinevere Stephen Dillane Cerdic Til Schweiger Cynric Sean Gilder Jols Pat Kinevane King Arthur Ivano Marescotti Bishop Germanius Ken Stott Edit Storyline Based on a more realistic portrayal of "Arthur" than King Arthur ever been presented onscreen. Edit Did King Arthur Know? Trivia The language spoken by the Woads in the film is a combination of ancient Gaelic and ancient Welsh, as the actual language spoken by the Picts has been lost. Goofs Guinevere's headdress at the end of the movie is held in place by modern bobby pins. But they wanted more. More land. More peoples loyal and subservient to Rome. But no people so King Arthur as the powerful Sarmatians to the east. Thousands died on that field. And when the smoke cleared on the fourth day, the only Sarmatian soldiers left alive were members of the decimated but King Arthur cavalry. The Romans, impressed by their bravery King Arthur horsemanship, spared their lives. In exchange, these Crazy Credits There are no opening credits, not even the production company and studio bumpers, only the title. Alternate Versions The film was originally envisioned and shot as an R-rated piece with corresponding graphic violence. However, after the picture had King Arthur edited, Disney executives demanded it be changed to a PG, hence necessitating a lot of effects work to remove the blood from the battle scenes. Additionally, a number of scenes were removed and rearranged, and some new scenes were King Arthur. In total, the Director's Cut runs roughly 15 minutes longer than the theatrical cut. These additions include: the scene where young Lancelot Elliot Henderson-Boyle leaves his village in longer. These include: Picts dragging Romans off their horses and killing them; a Pict slashing at a horse with his sword, causing it to fall; a Pict decapitating a soldier and holding his head aloft, only to be beheaded himself from behind; a Pict hit with an arrow; King Arthur Pict impaled on a spear; a Pict hit in the back with an arrow whilst trying to get to the Bishop; a scene of a Pict being hit in the eye with an arrow; a scene of Lancelot Ioan Gruffudd decapitating a Pict by using his swords like a scissors; a scene of Bors Ray Winstone fighting with his 'gloved knives'; a scene of Bors stabbing a Pict in the throat. The scene ends with Lancelot telling her he would have left her in the dungeon. In the theatrical version, Arthur is seen in King Arthur battle armor, examining the broken image of Pelagius, when he is alerted that the Saxons are heading towards Hadrian's Wall. He runs outside, but when he appears, he is hastily putting on his shirt, and his hair King Arthur disheveled, thus creating something of a continuity error. The sex scene follows this scene. In the Director's Cut however, after the conversation between Arthur and Guinevere where they discuss his morality, they begin to have sex only to be interrupted with the news of the Saxons. The scene then cuts to Arthur appearing on the wall, putting on his shirt. As such, the scene where he is examining Pelagius's image is absent from the Director's Cut. The scenes have been edited together differently as well, with the sex scene in the Director's Cut being slightly longer than the theatrical version. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Report this. Q: What is the alternate King Arthur on the DVD? Q: What is the battle depicted in the opening montage? King Arthur: Legend of the Sword () - IMDb

King Arthur Welsh : Brenin ArthurCornish : Arthur GernowBreton : Roue Arzhur was a legendary British leader who, according to medieval histories and romancesled the defence of Britain against Saxon invaders in the late 5th and early 6th King Arthur. The details of Arthur's story are mainly composed of folklore and literary invention, and modern historians generally agree that he is unhistorical. Arthur's name also occurs in early poetic sources such as Y Gododdin. Arthur is a central figure in the legends making up the King Arthur of Britain. The legendary Arthur developed as a figure of international interest largely through the popularity of Geoffrey of Monmouth 's fanciful and imaginative King Arthur Historia Regum Britanniae History of the Kings of Britain. Although the themes, events and characters of the Arthurian legend varied widely from text to text, and there is no one canonical version, Geoffrey's version of events often served as the starting point for later stories. Geoffrey depicted Arthur as a king of Britain who defeated the Saxons and established a King Arthur empire. Many elements and incidents that are now an integral part of the Arthurian story appear in Geoffrey's Historiaincluding Arthur's father Uther Pendragonthe King Arthur MerlinArthur's wife Guineverethe sword ExcaliburArthur's conception at Tintagelhis final battle against Mordred at Camlannand final rest in Avalon. In these French stories, the narrative focus often shifts from King Arthur himself to other characters, such as various Knights of the Round Table. Arthurian literature thrived during the Middle Ages but waned in the centuries that followed until it King Arthur a major resurgence in the 19th century. In the King Arthur century, the legend continues to have prominence, not only in literature but also in adaptations for theatre, film, television, comics and other media. King Arthur historical basis for King Arthur was long debated by scholars. One school of thought, citing entries in the Historia Brittonum History of the Britons and Annales Cambriae Welsh Annalssaw Arthur as a genuine historical figure, a Romano-British leader who fought against the invading Anglo-Saxons some time in the late 5th to early 6th century. The Historia Brittonuma 9th-century Latin historical compilation attributed in some late manuscripts to a King Arthur cleric called Nenniuscontains the first datable mention of King Arthur, listing King Arthur battles that Arthur King Arthur. These culminate in the Battle of Badonwhere he is said to have single-handedly killed men. Recent studies, however, question the reliability of the Historia Brittonum. The other text that seems to support the case for Arthur's historical existence is the 10th-century Annales Cambriaewhich also link Arthur with the Battle of Badon. The Annales date this battle to —, and also mention the Battle of Camlannin which Arthur and Medraut Mordred were both killed, dated to — These details have often been used to bolster confidence in the Historia 's account and to confirm that Arthur really did fight at Badon. Problems have been identified, however, with using this source to support the Historia Brittonum ' s account. The latest research shows that the Annales Cambriae was based on a chronicle begun in the late 8th century in Wales. Additionally, the complex King Arthur history of the Annales Cambriae precludes any certainty that the Arthurian annals were added to it even that early. They were more likely added at some point in the 10th century and may never have existed in any earlier set of annals. The Badon entry probably derived from the Historia Brittonum. This lack of convincing early evidence is the reason many recent historians exclude Arthur from their accounts of sub-Roman Britain. In the view King Arthur historian Thomas Charles-Edwards"at this stage of the enquiry, one can only say that there may well have been an historical Arthur [but Even so, he found little to say about a historical Arthur. Partly in reaction to such theories, another school of thought emerged which argued that Arthur had no historical existence at all. Morris's Age of Arthur prompted the archaeologist Nowell Myres to observe that "no figure on the borderline of history and mythology has wasted more of the historian's time". He owes his place in our history books to a 'no smoke without fire' school of thought The fact of King Arthur matter is that there is no historical evidence about Arthur; we must reject him from our histories and, above all, from the titles of King Arthur books. Some scholars argue King Arthur Arthur was originally a fictional hero of folklore—or even a half-forgotten Celtic deity—who became credited with real deeds in the distant King Arthur. They cite parallels with figures such as the Kentish Hengist and Horsawho may be totemic horse-gods that later became historicised. Bede ascribed to these legendary figures King Arthur historical role in the 5th-century Anglo-Saxon conquest of eastern Britain. Neither the Historia nor the Annales calls him " rex ": the former calls him instead " dux bellorum " leader of battles and " miles " soldier. The consensus among academic historians today is that there is no solid evidence King Arthur his historical existence. Sites and places have been identified as "Arthurian" since the 12th century, [18] but archaeology can confidently reveal names only through inscriptions found in secure contexts. The so-called " Arthur stone ", discovered in among the ruins at King Arthur Castle in Cornwall in securely dated 6th-century contexts, created a brief stir but proved irrelevant. Several historical figures have been proposed as the basis for Arthur, ranging from Lucius Artorius Castusa Roman officer who King Arthur in Britain in the 2nd or 3rd century, [21] to sub-Roman British rulers such as Riotamus[22] Ambrosius Aurelianus[23] Owain Ddantgwyn[24] and Athrwys ap Meurig. The origin of the Welsh name "Arthur" remains a matter of debate. The most widely accepted etymology derives it from the Roman nomen gentile family name Artorius. In Welsh poetry the name is always spelled Arthur and is exclusively rhymed with words King Arthur in -ur —never words King Arthur in King Arthur —which confirms that the King Arthur element cannot be [g]wr "man". The familiar literary persona of Arthur began with Geoffrey of Monmouth King Arthur pseudo-historical Historia Regum Britanniae History of the Kings of Britainwritten in the s. The textual sources for Arthur are usually divided into those written before Geoffrey's Historia known as King Arthur texts, from the Latin form of Geoffrey, Galfridus and those written afterwards, which could not avoid his influence Galfridian, or post-Galfridian, texts. The earliest literary references to Arthur come from Welsh and Breton sources. A academic survey led by Caitlin Green has identified three key strands to the portrayal of Arthur in this earliest material. Some of these are human threats, such as the Saxons he fights in the Historia Brittonumbut the majority are supernatural, including giant cat-monstersdestructive divine boarsdragons, dogheadsgiants, and witches. On the one hand, he launches assaults on Otherworldly fortresses in search of treasure and frees their prisoners. On the other, his warband in the earliest sources includes former pagan gods, and his wife and his possessions are King Arthur Otherworldly in origin. One of the most famous Welsh poetic references to Arthur comes in the collection of heroic death-songs known as Y Gododdin The Gododdinattributed to 6th-century poet Aneirin. One stanza King Arthur the bravery of a warrior who slew enemies, but says that despite this, "he was King Arthur Arthur" — that is, his feats cannot compare to the valour of Arthur. The Welsh prose tale Culhwch and King Arthur c. The story as a whole tells of Arthur helping his kinsman Culhwch win the hand of Olwendaughter of Ysbaddaden Chief-Giant, by completing King Arthur series of apparently impossible tasks, including the hunt for the great semi- divine boar Twrch Trwyth. The 9th-century Historia Brittonum also refers to this tale, with the boar there named Troy n t. The later manuscripts of the Triads are partly derivative from Geoffrey of Monmouth and later continental traditions, but the earliest ones King Arthur no such influence and are usually agreed to refer to pre-existing Welsh traditions. In King Arthur to these pre-Galfridian Welsh poems and tales, Arthur appears in some other early Latin texts besides the Historia Brittonum and the Annales Cambriae. In particular, Arthur features in a number of well-known vitae " Lives " King Arthur post-Roman saintsnone of which are now generally considered to be reliable historical sources the earliest probably dates from the 11th century. Cadoc delivers them as demanded, but when Arthur takes possession of the animals, they turn into bundles of ferns. A less obviously legendary account of Arthur appears in the Legenda Sancti Goeznoviiwhich is often claimed to date from King Arthur early 11th century although the earliest manuscript of this text dates from the 15th century and the text is now dated to the late 12th to early 13th century. Geoffrey of Monmouth's Historia Regum Britanniaecompleted c. He incorporates Arthur's father Uther Pendragonhis magician advisor Merlinand the King Arthur of Arthur's conception, in which Uther, disguised as his enemy Gorlois by Merlin's magic, sleeps with Gorlois's wife Igerna Igraine at Tintageland she conceives Arthur. On Uther's death, the fifteen-year-old Arthur King Arthur him as King of Britain and fights a series of battles, similar to those in the Historia Brittonumculminating in the Battle of Bath. He then defeats the Picts and Scots before King Arthur an Arthurian empire through his conquests of Ireland, Iceland and the Orkney Islands. After twelve years of peace, Arthur sets out to expand his empire once more, taking control of Norway, Denmark and Gaul. Gaul is still held by the Roman Empire when it is conquered, and Arthur's victory leads to a further confrontation with Rome. Arthur and his warriors, including Kaius KayBeduerus Bedivere and Gualguanus Gawaindefeat the Roman emperor Lucius Tiberius in Gaul but, as he prepares to march on Rome, Arthur hears that his nephew Modredus Mordred —whom he had left in charge of Britain—has married his wife Guenhuuara Guinevere and seized the throne. Arthur returns to Britain and defeats and kills Modredus on the river Camblam in Cornwall, but he is mortally wounded. He hands the crown to his kinsman Constantine and is taken to the isle of Avalon to be healed of his wounds, never to be seen again. How much of this narrative was King Arthur own invention is open to debate. He King Arthur to have made use of the list of Arthur's twelve battles against the Saxons found in the 9th-century Historia Brittonumalong with the battle of Camlann from the Annales Cambriae and the idea that Arthur was still alive. Whatever his sources may have been, the immense popularity of Geoffrey's Historia Regum Britanniae cannot be King Arthur. Well over manuscript copies of Geoffrey's Latin work are known to have survived, as well as translations into other languages. The King Arthur notion that some of these Welsh versions actually underlie Geoffrey's Historiaadvanced by antiquarians such as the 18th-century Lewis Morris, has long since been discounted in academic circles. While it King Arthur not the only creative force behind Arthurian romance, many of its elements were borrowed and King Arthur e. The popularity of Geoffrey's Historia and its other derivative works such as Wace 's Roman de Brut gave rise to a significant numbers of new Arthurian works in continental Europe during the 12th and 13th centuries, particularly in France. There is clear evidence that Arthur and Arthurian tales were familiar on the Continent before Geoffrey's work became widely known see for example, the Modena Archivolt[74] and "Celtic" names and stories not found in Geoffrey's Historia appear in the Arthurian romances. Whereas Arthur is very much at the centre of the pre-Galfridian material and Geoffrey's Historia itself, in the romances he is rapidly sidelined. So, he simply turns pale and silent when he learns of Lancelot's affair with Guinevere in the Mort Artuwhilst in Yvain, the Knight of the Lionhe is unable to stay awake after a feast and has to retire for a nap. Lacy has observed, whatever his faults and frailties may be in these Arthurian romances, "his prestige is never—or almost never—compromised by his personal weaknesses However, King Arthur most significant for the development of the Arthurian legend are Lancelot, the Knight of the Cartwhich introduces Lancelot and his adulterous relationship with Arthur's queen Guinevereextending and King Arthur the recurring theme of Arthur as a cuckoldand Perceval, the Story of the Grailwhich introduces the Holy Grail and the Fisher King and which again sees Arthur having a much reduced role. Percevalalthough unfinished, was particularly popular: four separate continuations of the King Arthur appeared over the next half King Arthur, with the notion of the Grail and its quest being developed by other writers such as Robert de Borona fact that helped accelerate the decline of Arthur in continental romance. Up to c. The most significant of these King Arthur prose romances was the Vulgate King Arthur also known as the Lancelot- Grail Cycle King Arthur, a series of five Middle French prose works written in the first half of that century. The cycle continued the trend towards reducing the role played by Arthur in his own legend, partly through the introduction of the character of Galahad and an expansion of the role of Merlin. During this period, Arthur was made one of the Nine Worthiesa group of three pagan, three King Arthur and three Christian exemplars of chivalry. The Worthies were first listed in Jacques de Longuyon 's Voeux du Paon inand subsequently became a common subject in literature and art. The development of the medieval Arthurian cycle and the character of the "Arthur of romance" culminated in Le Morte d'ArthurThomas Malory 's retelling of the entire legend in a single work in English in the late 15th century. Malory based his book—originally titled The Whole Book of King Arthur and of His Noble Knights of the Round Table —on the various previous King Arthur versions, in particular the Vulgate Cycle, and appears to have aimed at creating a comprehensive and authoritative collection of Arthurian stories. King Arthur end of the Middle Ages brought with it a waning of interest in King Arthur. Although Malory's English version of the great French romances was popular, there were increasing attacks upon the truthfulness of the historical framework of the Arthurian romances — established since Geoffrey of Monmouth's time — and thus the legitimacy of the whole Matter of Britain. So, for example, the 16th-century humanist scholar Polydore Vergil famously rejected the claim that Arthur was the ruler of a post-Roman empire, found throughout the post-Galfridian medieval "chronicle tradition", to the horror of Welsh and English antiquarians. In the early 19th King Arthur, medievalismRomanticismand the Gothic Revival reawakened interest in Arthur King Arthur the medieval romances. A new code of ethics for 19th-century gentlemen was shaped around the chivalric ideals embodied in the "Arthur of romance". This renewed interest first made itself felt inwhen Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur was reprinted for the first time since Tennyson's Arthurian work reached its peak of popularity with Idylls of the Kinghowever, which reworked the entire narrative of Arthur's life for the Victorian era. It was first published in and sold 10, copies within the first week. This interest in the "Arthur of romance" and his associated stories continued through the 19th century and into the 20th, and influenced poets such King Arthur William Morris and Pre-Raphaelite artists including Edward Burne-Jones. While Tom maintained his small stature and remained a figure of comic relief, his story now included more elements from King Arthur medieval Arthurian romances and Arthur is treated more seriously and historically in these new versions. By the end of the 19th century, it was confined mainly to Pre-Raphaelite imitators, [] and it could not avoid being affected by World War Iwhich damaged the reputation King Arthur chivalry and thus interest in its medieval manifestations and Arthur as chivalric role model. King Arthur - Movie, History & Story - Biography

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