Synopsis
The story of the Arthurian legend, based on the 'Sarmatian hypothesis' which contends that the legend has a historical nucleus in the Sarmatian heavy cavalry troops stationed in Britain, and that the Roman-British military commander, Lucius Artorius Castus is the historical person behind the legend.
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Cast
- Clive OwenArthur
- Ioan GruffuddLancelot
- Keira KnightleyGuinevere
- Mads MikkelsenTristan
- Joel EdgertonGawain
- Hugh DancyGalahad
- Ray WinstoneBors
- Stephen DillaneMerlin
- Ray StevensonDagonet
- Til SchweigerCynric
- 80
The Hollywood Reporter
An engrossing, highly intelligent reimagining of the legend of Arthur. - 70
Variety
Impressively made and well acted by an exceedingly attractive cast, this dark tale of ceaseless conflict is adult entertainment and will likely disappoint viewers expecting a "Camelot"-like love triangle. - 63
Chicago Tribune
Overall, King Arthur sinks into a grim, gray torpor - though it's an odd, not unentertaining movie. The approach is different, if not edifying or convincing. - 50
New York Magazine (Vulture)
Fuqua deliberately downplays the fantastical in King Arthur, but the gritty faux realism wears itself out quickly. You've seen one lancing, you've seen them all. - 50
Village Voice
Everything is pre-medieval and unwashed, but with Antoine Fuqua at the steering wheel King Arthur is still a comic book, if a little more "Classics Illustrated" in tone than we'd have the right to expect. - 50
Los Angeles Times
A nutty, often enjoyable farrago of craft and cinematic sampling, King Arthur moves fast and loose, and is almost aggressive in its absence of an original idea, in and of itself a Bruckheimer trademark. - 50
The New York Times
Luckily there is an element of broad, brawny camp that prevents King Arthur from being a complete drag. - 50
Premiere
I'd gladly take the legend over this dreary pseudo-historical mumbo jumbo.