KING ARTHUR

Year: 2004
USA: Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
UK: Buena Vista International
Cast: Clive Owen, Ioan Gruffudd, Mads Mikkelsen, Joel Edgerton, Hugh Dancey, Ray Winstone, Ray Stevenson, Keira Knightley, Stephen Dillane, Stellan Skarsgard, Til Schweiger, Sean Gilder, Pat Kinevane, Ivano Marescotti, Ken Stott, Lorenzo De Angelis, Stefania Orsola Garello, Alan Devine, Charlie Creed-Miles, Johnny Brennan, David Murray, Ned Dennehy, Phelim Drew, Des Braiden, Malachy McKenna, Brian McGuinness, Patrick Leech, Bosco Hogan, David Wilmot, Lochlann O'Mearain, Paul McGlinchey, Dessie Gallagher, Maria Gladkowska, Shane Murray-Corcoran, Daire McCormack, Dawn Bradfield, Lesley-Ann Shaw, Joe McKinney, Gerry O'Brien, Brian Condon, Donncha Crowley, Chick Allen, Elliot Henderson-Boyle, Clive Russell, Stephanie Putson, Graham McTavish
Director: Antoine Fuqua
Countries: USA / Ireland
UK: 125 mins
USA Rated: PG-13 for intense battle sequences, a scene of sensuality and some language
UK Certificate: 12A contains moderate battle violence and mild sex
USA Release Date: 7 July 2004
UK Release Date: 30 July 2004


Synopsis

Let me sing with inspiration
Of a man born of two nations
Of Rome and of Britain
Declaring his kingly rule and rightful place
Among the defenders of the Wall

- 6th century A.D. Celtic poem

From producer Jerry Bruckheimer (PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL, BLACK HAWK DOWN) and director Antoine Fuqua (TRAINING DAY) comes KING ARTHUR, a spectacular, epic tale of one man's destiny to become a king. Historians have thought for centuries that King Arthur was only a myth, but the legend was based on a real hero, torn between his private ambitions and his public sense of duty. A reluctant leader, Arthur (Clive Owen) wishes only to leave Britain and return to the peace and stability of Rome. Before he can, one final mission leads him and his Knights of the Round Table - Lancelot (Ioan Gruffudd), Galahad (Hugh Dancy), Bors (Ray Winstone), Tristan (Mads Mikkelsen), and Gawain (Joel Edgerton) - to the conclusion that when Rome is gone, Britain will need a leader to fill the vacuum. Britain needs a king - someone not only to defend against the current threat of invading Saxons, but to lead the isle into a new age. Under the guidance of Merlin (Stephen Dillane), a former enemy, and the beautiful, courageous Guinevere (Keira Knightley) by his side, Arthur will have to find the strength within himself to change the course of history. Thrilling adventure, edge-of-your-seat action and historical grandeur come together in this unique look at the origins of one of the greatest legends ever told.