Review of Excalibur (1981) by Peter Ackroyd for The Spectator — 25 Mar 2018
The attempt in Excalibur to produce recognisable or at least historical figures results only in a kind of anachronistic bathos; the content of the film never quite matches up to the technological and cinematic expertise which went into its production.
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This review of Excalibur (1981) was written by Peter Ackroyd and published by The Spectator on 25 March 2018.
Excalibur has generally received positive reviews.
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