As an orphaned child, arthur, who was then known as wart, wants to help his foster. Welcome to a kingsized pile of crap guy ritchies loud, loose take on the british monarch and his asskicking round table is a lot of sound and. Legend of the sword, directed by guy ritchie in theaters may 12, 2017. White, the sword in the stone is the story of the early years of king arthur. Legend of the sword is a 2017 epic fantasy action adventure film. Legend of the sword lock, stock and two smoking barrels director guy ritchie treats the arthurian legend as opportunity for another rowdy chase after an elusive.
View who sings all the songs, stream additional tunes playlist, and credits used in the movie. Taken from 1991 vhs of the sword in the stone ink label copy. With steve clarkhall, nick davis, freddie fox, djimon hounsou. If there is a next king arthur movie, maybe whoever is in charge can scale things back a bit and spend more time compiling a group of interesting characters. Legend of the sword, wants a redo this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Charlie hunnams crazy warmup ended up in the movie. Whether you are looking forward to selfdefense or the big archery sports, we are a onestopshop for your needs. King arthur spear it may be a surprise to some but king arthur did carry other weapons. Legend of the sword hits theaters friday, it will add the latest twist to a legend thats been evolving for nearly a millennium. Starring charlie hunnam in the title role, the film is an iconoclastic take on the classic excalibur myth, tracing arthurs journey from the streets to the throne. Excalibur, in arthurian legend, king arthurs sword. But vortigern is haunted by the fact that uthers infant son arthur somehow escaped and will someday return to pull the sword excalibur from the stone and claim his rightful throne.
On a hunting trip he falls in on merlin, a powerful but amnesiac. The story was about king arthur, the legendary king of britain, and his sword, excalibur. As a boy, arthur alone was able to draw the sword out of a stone in which it had been magically fixed. Released in 1963, disneys the sword in the stone was the last animated film to be produced before walt disneys death. This isnt usually counted as being one of the topranking disney films, but i. In some versions of the story of king arthur, excalibur is regarded to be the same sword as the sword in the stone. The blade of the excalibur sword has a deep fuller running along the centerline. Robbed of his birthright, arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city.
It will be interesting to see just how the sword is depicted, considering that previous arthurian epics have been far from true to the original tales. Wart as king arthur is apprehensive of his ability to govern, but merlin. Excalibur and the sword in the stone the proof of arthurs lineage are sometimes said to be the same weapon, but in most versions they are considered sepa. Robbed of his birthright, he grows up the hard way in the back alleys of the city, not knowing who he truly is. Legend of the sword is the latest reimagining of a older property overseen by guy ritchie, following his previous collaborations with warner bros. The sword in the stone, a king arthur legend of the sword story legends stories for kids more stories like this one this is the tale of the sword in the stone, a king arthur legend of the sword story. Legend of the sword piles mounds of modern action flash on an ageold tale and wipes out much of what made it a classic story in the first place. He is an orphan boy who becomes king of england thanks to his ability to pull a legendary sword from an anvil.
Charlie hunnam knows what was wrong with king arthur. Arthur aka wart is a young boy who aspires to be a knights squire. Sword in the stone, the film an animated feature, set in the medieval era. Although ector cares for the boy to an extent, he still tends to favor his son. The story is a retelling of the arthurian legend, featuring the once and. The sword in the stone, a king arthur legend of the sword. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free.
Disneys liveaction sword in the stone remake hires 28. Sword was a portent of things to come, with slapstick upbraiding storytelling, and cultural injokes substituting for wonder. Excalibur was associated with the arthurian legend. Thus, uther pendragon himself is the stone in the legend of the sword in the stone. A poor boy named arthur learns the power of love, kindness, knowledge and bravery with the help of a wizard called merlin in the path to become one of the most beloved kings in english history. Whites beloved novel, this disneyfied version chronicles the tutoring of the once and future king, arthur, as handled by the magician merlin. The movie is somewhat dated, being filled with 1960s references, but it has. The sword in the stone 1986 reissue trailer youtube.
Director guy ritchie adds fantasy elements to the legend that dont mesh with his contemporary sense of humor and modern editing style. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Legend of the sword piles mounds of modern action flash. After the murder of his father, young arthurs powerhungry uncle vortigern seizes control of the crown. He also hosts the sword in the stone ceremony in the king arthur carrousel attraction in fantasyland at. It is adapted and brought to you by stories to grow by. But once he pulls the sword from the stone, his life is turned upside down and he is forced. Staring charlie hunnam as the fabled warrior, the film title suggests that the central theme is arthurs legendary sword. May 12, 2017 acclaimed filmmaker guy ritchie brings his dynamic style to the epic fantasy action adventure king arthur. The knight sir ector found arthur when he was a baby and took him in. Sep 26, 2017 excalibur is a legendary sword found in arthurian legends, and is arguably one of the most renowned swords in history. Acclaimed filmmaker guy ritchie brings his dynamic style to the epic fantasy.
Expand your medieval collection from ancient ceremonial daggers to functional armors. Legend of the sword subtitles srt file is movie with the following synopsis robbed of his birthright, arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. Karl swenson and martha wentworth in the sword in the stone 1963. Disneys liveaction sword in the stone remake hires 28 weeks.
When the child arthurs father is murdered, vortigern, arthurs uncle, seizes the crown. While most arthurian legends associate excalibur with arthur, there are a. With charlie hunnam, astrid bergesfrisbey, jude law, djimon hounsou. But once he pulls the sword excalibur from the stone, his life is turned upside down and he is forced to acknowledge his true legacy.
King arthur was a gentleman knutzy knights monty python and the holy grail squareheads of the round table. But once he pulls the sword from the stone, he is forced to acknowledge his true legacy whether he likes it or not. Robbed of his birthright and with no idea who he truly is, arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. On a hunting trip he falls in on merlin, a powerful but amnesiac wizard who has plans for wart beyond mere squiredom. Arthur also spends the bulk of the movie rejecting his responsibility to be king. May 12, 2017 uther then died and magically transformed into stone. Legend of the sword was released on dvd, bluray, 3d bluray and ultra hd on 8 august 2017. Uther then died and magically transformed into stone. At the end of the movie when king arthur is talking to the viking rep. May 23, 2017 merlin and the sword aka arthur the king 1985 modernday camelot enthusiast dyan cannon travels to stonehenge, breaks away from her tour group, and falls into a shadowy netherworld, where she. The kid who would be king takes the classic sword in the stone story but brings it into modern day as a young british boy louis ashbourne serkis finds himself inheriting king arthurs mythical. Where did king arthur acquire excalibur, the stone or the. This disney adaptation of the classic fable chronicles king arthur s humble beginnings. Arthur, the born king, claimed his kingship by pulling excalibur from his own father.
Legend of the sword, a knowingly anachronistic riff on the legend starring charlie hunnam. Acclaimed filmmaker guy ritchie brings his dynamic style to the epic fantasy action adventure king arthur. Arthur pendragon often called wart or king arthur is the protagonist of disneys 1963 animated feature film, the sword in the stone. Excalibur is a legendary sword found in arthurian legends, and is arguably one of the most renowned swords in history. Sword was a portent of things to come, with slapstick upbraiding storytelling, and cultural in jokes substituting for wonder. But once he pulls the sword from the stone, his life is turned upside down. The film stars charlie hunnam as the titular character, with jude law, astrid bergesfrisbey, djimon hounsou, aidan gillen and eric bana in supporting roles. Today, the sword in the stone, disneys imaginative king arthur farce. The pommel is, like the one found in the sword in the stone, is shaped into a thick gold coin, bearing a pendragon insignia at its center. Ritchies king arthur includes a couple of scenes featuring his trademark monologue montages, and he uses them to energetically craft an oral history that grows in. Excalibur and the sword in the stone the proof of arthur s lineage are sometimes said to be the same weapon, but in most versions they are considered separate. It is one of the many tales of king arthur and the knights of the round table. But once he pulls the sword from the stone, his life is turned upside down and he is forced to acknowledge his true legacy whether he likes it or.
Legend of the sword spoils itself in its very own title. Legend of the sword is a 2017 epic fantasy film directed by guy ritchie and written by ritchie, joby harold and lionel wigram, inspired by arthurian legends. Nicknamed wart, the future king arthur is squire to a knight when he meets merlin the magician, who promises to take on his education. The sword itself was actually inspired by a real 11th century scottish medieval sword made in 1072 and owned to the present day by the lindsay family of the macsen ap macghille fhionntaig clan and it is said that boorman saw the sword in a 1937 painting and instantly decided this was the king arthur sword for his movie. The sword in the stone is a 1963 american animated musical fantasy comedy film produced by. This sword was wielded by the legendary king arthur, and magical properties were often ascribed to it. This account is contained in sir thomas malorys 15thcentury prose rendering of the arthurian legend, but another story in the same work suggests that it was given to arthur by the lady of the lake and that, when the king lay mortally. The sword in the stone arthur being a king of england original finnish dub 1965 duration. The rise of king arthur and his knights of the round table reimagined here as a band of rockstar rebels has served as the basis for movies as different as the antoine fuquadirected king arthur 2004, disneys animated the sword in the stone 1963, and the slapstick. King arthur sword excalibur king arthur is a legendary british leader who, according to myth, folklore, medieval histories and romances, led the defence of britain against the saxon invaders in the early 6th century and established an empire over britain, ireland, iceland, norway and gaul. Recalling his approach on those movies, ritchie applies his signature flashy. In 1485, sir thomas malory published his most famous work, le morte darthur. This disney adaptation of the classic fable chronicles king arthurs humble beginnings. It was later republished in 1958 as the first book of t.
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