Excalibur: Behind the Movie
Synopsis
This retrospective documentary looks back on the making of director John Boorman's 1981 movie, Excalibur. Self-described as the toughest film he ever made, Excalibur told the tale of King Arthur and the Sword in the Stone and helped start the careers of actors Liam Neeson, Gabriel Byrne, Helen Mirren and Patrick Stewart. In this one hour film, they join other cast and crew to share their memories from the filming of this Arthurian masterpiece. Documentary originally released in 2013 with the title Behind The Sword In The Stone; a later, renamed version with updated biographical information on the actors involved was then released in 2016. The 2016 version has since been shown on various on-demand channels.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Wright, Alec Moore, Lawrence Fee
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Wright
- Original Score
- Kevin Whyms
- Original Title
- Excalibur: Behind the Movie
- Country of Origin
- Ireland
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- Mossy Hare Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Wright, Alec Moore, Lawrence Fee
Mark Wright
Kevin Whyms
Alec Moore
Lawrence Fee, Alec Moore
Alec Moore, Mark Wright, Lawrence Fee, Craig McCall, Kathleen Halligan
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Mark Wright
Director
Alec Moore
Director
Lawrence Fee
Director
Alec Moore
Producer
Mark Wright
Producer
Lawrence Fee
Producer
Mark Wright
Writer
Lawrence Fee
Editor
Alec Moore
Director of Photography
Alec Moore
Editor
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What is Excalibur: Behind the Movie about?
This retrospective documentary looks back on the making of director John Boorman's 1981 movie, Excalibur. Self-described as the toughest film he ever made, Excalibur told the tale of King Arthur and the Sword in the Stone and helped start the careers of actors Liam Neeson, Gabriel Byrne, Helen Mirren and Patrick Stewart. In this one hour film, they join other cast and crew to share their memories from the filming of this Arthurian masterpiece. Documentary originally released in 2013 with the title Behind The Sword In The Stone; a later, renamed version with updated biographical information on the actors involved was then released in 2016. The 2016 version has since been shown on various on-demand channels.
Who directed Excalibur: Behind the Movie?
Excalibur: Behind the Movie was directed by Mark Wright, Alec Moore, Lawrence Fee.
Who stars in Excalibur: Behind the Movie?
The principal cast of Excalibur: Behind the Movie includes Nigel Terry, Helen Mirren, Liam Neeson, Gabriel Byrne, Patrick Stewart.
When was Excalibur: Behind the Movie released and how long is it?
Excalibur: Behind the Movie was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 52m.
Who composed the musical score for Excalibur: Behind the Movie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Excalibur: Behind the Movie was composed by Kevin Whyms.