Plot
An alternative version of the King Arthur legend. As a boy, Arthur is left orphaned after his father, King Uther Pendragon, and mother are killed in a war waged against them by Vortigern, who then assumes the throne. Arthur flees and is raised in a brothel, knowing very little of his birthright. Vortigern wants Arthur dead, to ensure there is no claimant to the throne. The legends foretell that only the next king will be able to draw Excalibur, Uther's sword, from the rock where it is lodged. So, in an effort to identify Arthur, Vortigern forces all the young men of Arthur's age to attempt to draw out the sword. Now it is Arthur's turn.
Written by
Joby Harold, Guy Ritchie, Lionel Wigram
Directed by
Guy Ritchie
Crew
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures, Safehouse Pictures, Wigram Productions, Weed Road Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures
Languages
English
Awards
10 nominations total