Excalibur (1981) — Screenplay
Arthur Pendragon must unite a fractured Britain by wielding Excalibur, but his kingdom crumbles as his knights pursue the Holy Grail and his own bloodline turns against him.
- Written by
- Rospo Pallenberg, John Boorman, Thomas Malory
- Genre
- Drama, Romance, Adventure, Fantasy
- Studio
- Orion Pictures
- Length
- 116 pages
This script is a masterclass in adapting sprawling myth into a tight, visceral film. Study how Pallenberg and Boorman distill centuries of Arthurian legend into a propulsive, three-act tragedy, and how their stylized dialogue and symbolic imagery build a world that feels both ancient and dreamlike. It's a bold lesson in trusting visual storytelling over exposition.
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