A Touch of Zen (1971), Excalibur (1981), Dragonslayer (1981), Camelot (1967), Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010), A Connecticut Yankee (1931), Knights of the Round Table (1953), Beowulf (2007) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best 6th Century movies.
Storyline: An artist, Ku, lives with his mother near an abandoned fort, reputed to be haunted. One night, investigating strange noises, he meets the beautiful Yang who is living there. She is being pursued by agents of an Imperial noble who have murdered her family. Ku finds himself caught up in her struggle to survive, and many fierce battles take place before all is resolved. Action adventure with a lyrical feel, this is a kung fu film with a strong spiritual element.—Richard Hills <R.Hills@wlv.ac.uk>
Plot Keywords: artist, mother, princess, monk, general, rival, thrilling ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: The myth of King Arthur brought once again to the screen. Uthur Pendragon is given the mystical sword Excalibur by the wizard Merlin. At his death Uthur buries the sword into a stone, and the next man that can pull it out will be King of England. Years later Arthur, Uthur's bastard son draws Excalibur and becomes king. Guided by Merlin, Arthur marries Guenivere and gathers the Knights of the Round Table. Arthur's evil half-sister Morgana sires a son with him, who may prove his downfall.
Plot Keywords: king arthur, queen, knight, witch, wizard, king, thrilling ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: A King has made a pact with a dragon where he sacrfices virgins to it, and the dragon leaves his kingdom alone. An old wizard, and his keen young apprentice volunteer to kill the dragon and attempt to save the next virgin in line, the King's own daughter.
Plot Keywords: apprentice, wizard, king, dragon, princess, woman, engaging ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: The story of the marriage of England's King Arthur to Guinevere is played out amid the pagentry of Camelot. The plot of illegitimate Modred to gain the throne and Guinevere's growing attachment to Sir Lancelot, whom she at first abhors, threaten to topple Arthur and destroy his "round table" of knights who would use their might for right.—Ron Kerrigan <mvg@whidbey.com>
Plot Keywords: king arthur, lancelot, guinevere, merlin, son, knight, passionate ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: Set in the mystical lands of Persia, a rogue prince and a mysterious princess race against dark forces to safeguard an ancient dagger capable of releasing the Sands of Time -- a gift from the gods that can reverse time and allow its possessor to rule the world.
Plot Keywords: prince, warrior, princess, brother, villain, charming, engaging ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: Hank Morgan takes a trip back in time to King Arthur's Court.
Plot Keywords: deliveryman, inventor, knight, king arthur, princess, sister, playful ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: King Arthur establishes the greatest reign England has ever seen, and along for the ride are his indispensable Knights of the Round Table, particularly Sir Lancelot. Then, Arthur finds himself a bride, the beautiful Guenivere. While she loves Arthur, she also loves Lancelot and though Lancelot repeatedly fights it, he loves her, too. Treachery is brewing as the evil Morgan le Fay and her knight Sir Modred work to trap them. So begins the decline and eventual fall of Arthur and Camelot.—Tommy Peter
Plot Keywords: king arthur, lancelot, guinevere, nemesis, knight, gripping, engaging ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: Set against the coming of Christianity, this is the story of the last hero: in 507, a monstrous troll wreaks havoc in the mead hall of Danish King Hrothgar (Sir Anthony Hopkins). He offers rewards for the death of Grendel (Crispin Glover), so Beowulf (Ray Winstone), a great and boastful Geat warrior, arrives with his thanes. Beowulf sets aside his armor and awaits the monster. A fierce battle ensues that leads to Beowolf's entering the watery lair of Grendel's Mother (Angelina Jolie), where a devil's bargain awaits. Beowulf returns to Herot, the castle, and becomes King. Jump ahead many years, and the sins of the father are visited upon Beowulf and his kingdom. The hero must face his weakness and be heroic once again. Is the age of demons over?
Plot Keywords: king, warrior, troll, mother, beowulf, grendel, tense ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: Lancelot lives by the sword. In fact, they're next door neighbors, so teaming up to fight for money comes pretty naturally. Lady Guinevere, on her way to marry King Arthur is ambushed by the evil Sir Malagant. Fortunately, Lancelot is lurking nearby and he rescues his future Queen. They fall in love, but Guinevere still fancies the idea of wearing a crown, so she honors her promise to Arthur.
Plot Keywords: swordsman, king arthur, guinevere, knight, passionate, emotional, england ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: The blood-soaked tale of a Norse warrior's battle against the great and murderous troll, Grendel. Heads will roll. Out of allegiance to the King Hrothgar, the much respected Lord of the Danes, Beowulf leads a troop of warriors across the sea to rid a village of the marauding monster. The monster, Grendel, is not a creature of mythic powers, but one of flesh and blood - immense flesh and raging blood, driven by a vengeance from being wronged, while Beowulf, a victorious soldier in his own right, has become increasingly troubled by the hero-myth rising up around his exploits. Beowulf's willingness to kill on behalf of Hrothgar wavers when it becomes clear that the King is more responsible for the troll's rampages than was first apparent. As a soldier, Beowulf is unaccustomed to hesitating. His relationship with the mesmerizing witch, Selma, creates deeper confusion. Swinging his sword at a great, stinking beast is no longer such a simple act. The story is set in barbarous Northern ...
Plot Keywords: beowulf, grendel, warrior, brutal, denmark, forest, murder ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: As a blacksmith John can't hope to win the hand of Linet, daughter of the Earl of Yeonil. Off he goes to prove himself a noble knight. He makes himself a suit of armor with a winged chicken helmet and runs around fighting for King Arthur as the Black Knight. Evil doings include plots by visiting kings and a Druid sacrificial ceremony at Stonehenge.—Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>
Plot Keywords: swordsman, knight, lady, earl, king arthur, murderer, thrilling ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: Following a head injury sustained during a storm, Hank Martin (Bing Crosby) comes to in Camelot in the year 528. Thought to be a criminal, Hank is brought before King Arthur (Cedric Hardwicke) and the evil magician Merlin (Murvyn Vye). Using his knowledge of technology, Hank convinces everyone that he has special powers. After falling for the lovely Alisande (Rhonda Fleming), Hank must duel with her fiancé, Lancelot (Henry Wilcoxon), and save the king from Merlin's fiendish scheme.
Plot Keywords: blacksmith, king arthur, niece, merlin, lancelot, partner, playful ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: When the heir of the Imperial throne becomes the target of an assassination by his despised older brother, the young prince must flee the kingdom and seek protection. His only hope for survival is a reluctant war-weary crusader named Jacob, who must overcome his own personal demons and rally the assistance of a mythical outlaw known as The White Ghost. Together they must fight side by side in an epic battle to return the prince to his rightful place on the throne.
Plot Keywords: outlaw, prince, crusader, king, older brother, fugitive, thrilling ...
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