Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975), Excalibur (1981), The Sword in the Stone (1963), Lancelot of the Lake (1974), Camelot (1967), King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017), King Arthur (2004), Knights of the Round Table (1953) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best King Arthur movies.
Storyline: History is turned on its comic head when, in 10th century England, King Arthur travels the countryside to find knights who will join him at the Round Table in Camelot. Gathering up the men is a tale in itself but after a bit of a party at Camelot, many decide to leave only to be stopped by God who sends them on a quest: to find the Holy Grail. After a series of individual adventures, the knights are reunited but must face a wizard named Tim, killer rabbits and lessons in the use of holy hand grenades. Their quest comes to an end however when the police intervene - just what you would expect in a Monty Python movie.
Plot Keywords: comedy, absurd, slapstick, satire, medieval, adventure, british ...
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: fantasy, adventure, king arthur, medieval, sword and sorcery, legend, mythology ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Arthur (aka Wart) is a young boy who aspires to be a knight's squire. On a hunting trip he falls in on Merlin, a powerful but amnesiac wizard who has plans for Wart beyond mere squiredom. He starts by trying to give Wart an education (whatever that is), believing that once one has an education, one can go anywhere. Needless to say, it doesn't quite work out that way.
Plot Keywords: animation, disney, fantasy, adventure, king arthur, medieval, magic ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: A million miles away from 'Camelot' or 'Excalibur', this film ruthlessly strips the Arthurian legend down to its barest essentials. Arthur's knights, far from being heroic, are conniving and greedy men who, just before the film starts, have failed miserably to find the Holy Grail. Aimlessly resentful at first, the developing relationship between Lancelot and Queen Guinevere focuses their rage, leading to inevitable tragedy...—Michael Brooke <michael@everyman.demon.co.uk>
Plot Keywords: medieval, king arthur, french film, historical drama, chivalry, tragedy, religion ...
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: musical, romance, king arthur, chivalry, love triangle, medieval, sword and sorcery ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: An alternative version of the King Arthur legend. As a boy, Arthur is left orphaned after his father, King Uther Pendragon, and mother are killed in a war waged against them by Vortigern, who then assumes the throne. Arthur flees and is raised in a brothel, knowing very little of his birthright. Vortigern wants Arthur dead, to ensure there is no claimant to the throne. The legends foretell that only the next king will be able to draw Excalibur, Uther's sword, from the rock where it is lodged. So, in an effort to identify Arthur, Vortigern forces all the young men of Arthur's age to attempt to draw out the sword. Now it is Arthur's turn.
Plot Keywords: action, adventure, fantasy, epic, king arthur, legend, medieval ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Based on a more realistic portrayal of "Arthur" than has ever been presented onscreen. The film will focus on the history and politics of the period during which Arthur ruled -- when the Roman empire collapsed and skirmishes over power broke out in outlying countries -- as opposed to the mystical elements of the tale on which past Arthur films have focused.
Plot Keywords: epic, historical, action, adventure, war, knight, king arthur ...
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: adventure, action, fantasy, historical, legend, medieval, king arthur ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: During the times of King Arthur, the story of an adventurous brave girl, named Kayley, whose father, a Knight of the Round Table, is killed by Sir Ruber, a maniacal brute who steals Excalibur and ultimately threatens to seize King Arthur's Camelot. Kayley enlists the blind, reclusive knight-aspirant Garrett and a goofy two headed dragon to brave the Enchanted Forest and retrieve the magic sword. Their adventure is also, of course, fraught with danger.
Plot Keywords: animation, adventure, family, fantasy, musical, king arthur, knight ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Young Prince Valiant, son of the exiled King of Scandia, journeys to Camelot to become a knight at King Arthur's Round Table. He hopes to help his father reclaim his throne from the pagan Viking usurper Sligon and restore the Christian faith to their homeland. On his journey he stumbles upon a mysterious Black Knight plotting with Sligon's representatives to overthrow Arthur. Barely escaping with his life, Valiant encounters Sir Gawain, one of the most illustrious knights of the Round Table, and an old friend of his father's, who tutors the young Viking in the skills needed to be a knight. Valiant and Gawain's pupil-mentor relationship is complicated by their romantic involvement with Princess Aleta and her sister Ilene, daughters of the King of Ord. If Valiant is to restore his father's throne and prevent the coup d'etat against Arthur, he must uncover the true identity of the Black Knight.—duke1029@aol.com
Plot Keywords: adventure, fantasy, medieval, knight, king arthur, sword and sorcery, hero's journey ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Old school magic meets the modern world in this epic adventure. Alex (Louis Ashbourne Serkis) thinks he's just another nobody, until he stumbles upon the mythical sword in the stone, Excalibur. Now, he must unite his friends and enemies into a band of knights and, together with the legendary wizard Merlin (Sir Patrick Stewart), take on the wicked enchantress Morgana (Rebecca Ferguson). With the future at stake, Alex must become the great leader he never dreamed he could be.
Plot Keywords: fantasy, adventure, family, teen, king arthur, modern adaptation, magic ...
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: adventure, action, romance, historical, knight, king arthur, swordplay ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Lancelot is King Arthur's most valued Knight of the Round Table and a paragon of courage and virtue. Things change, however, when he falls in love with Queen Guinevere.
Plot Keywords: adventure, action, fantasy, medieval, knight, king arthur, legend ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Optimus Prime finds his dead home planet, Cybertron, in which he comes to find he was responsible for its destruction. He finds a way to bring Cybertron back to life, but in order to do so, Optimus needs to find an artifact that is on Earth.
Plot Keywords: sci-fi, action, adventure, robots, aliens, war, visual effects ...
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: adventure, comedy, fantasy, time travel, medieval, king arthur, satire ...
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