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A list of the best King Arthur movies. This is of films that focus on King Arthur or are greatly influenced by Arthurian legend. We believe we've got them all, but if we missed your favorite King Arthur film, please feel free to add it to the list yourself. King Arthur is unquestionably one of the most famous icons of the dark ages. There are medieval scholars have dedicated their lives to Arthurian lore.
Nearly every boy in the western world is familiar with the names Merlin, Camelot, Excalibur, Lancelot, as well as the famous "round table". With so much story available to them, filmmakers have been mining Arthurian legend for decades to produce these great King Arthur films. These films are the very best of the bunch of King Arthur films.
What are the best King Arthur movies? Some of the best Arthurian tales are some of the most memorable in fantasy film history.
If you're in the mood for some more adventure after checking out these King Arthur films, check out the best Robin Hood films and the best medieval movies.
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50568Excalibur
Liam Neeson, Helen MirrenReleased: 1981
Directed by: John Boorman
Excalibur is a 1981 dramatic fantasy film directed, produced and co-written by John Boorman... more
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292134Monty Python and the Holy Grail
John Cleese, Terry GilliamReleased: 1975
Directed by: Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones
Monty Python and the Holy Grail is a 1975 British comedy film written and performed by the... more3
282138King Arthur
Keira Knightley, Clive OwenReleased: 2004
Directed by: Antoine Fuqua
King Arthur is a 2004 action adventure film directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by David... more4
18596The Sword in the Stone
Alan Napier, Sebastian CabotReleased: 1963
Directed by: Wolfgang Reitherman
The Sword in the Stone is a 1963 American animated musical fantasy comedy film produced by... more5
168102Merlin
Lena Headey, Helena Bonham CarterReleased: 1998
Directed by: Steve Barron
Merlin is a television miniseries which originally aired in 1998 on NBC that retells the... more6
12266Knights of the Round Table
Ava Gardner, Robert TaylorReleased: 1953
Directed by: Richard Thorpe
Knights of the Round Table is a 1953 British historical film made by MGM. Directed by Richard... more7
12890Camelot
Vanessa Redgrave, Richard HarrisReleased: 1967
Directed by: Joshua Logan
Camelot is a 1967 film adaptation of Camelot by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe. Richard... more8
148145First Knight
Sean Connery, Richard GereReleased: 1995
Directed by: Jerry Zucker
First Knight is a 1995 medieval film based on Arthurian legend, directed by Jerry Zucker. It... more9
2211King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
Charlie Hunnam, Jude LawReleased: 2017
Directed by: Guy Ritchie
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword is a 2017 Australian-American epic adventure drama film... more10
6368The Last Legion
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Ben KingsleyReleased: 2007
Directed by: Doug Lefler
The Last Legion is a 2007 film directed by Doug Lefler. Produced by Dino De Laurentiis and... more11
6977Sword of the Valiant
Sean Connery, Peter CushingReleased: 1984
Directed by: Stephen Weeks
Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a 1984 dramatic fantasy... more12
2728Lancelot of the Lake
Humbert Balsan, Laura Duke CondominasReleased: 1974
Directed by: Robert Bresson
Lancelot du Lac is a 1974 film that was written and directed by Robert Bresson. It relates the... more13
10A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Bing Crosby, Rhonda FlemingReleased: 1949
Directed by: Tay Garnett
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court is a 1949 American musical comedy film directed by... more14
10Adventures of Sir Galahad
George Reeves, Charles KingReleased: 1949
Directed by: Spencer Gordon Bennet
Adventures of Sir Galahad is the 41st serial released by Columbia Pictures. It was based on... more15
21A Kid in King Arthur's Court
Kate Winslet, Daniel CraigReleased: 1995
Directed by: Michael Gottlieb
A Kid in King Arthur's Court is a 1995 Disney family film directed by Michael Gottlieb. It is... more16
639Knightriders
Stephen King, Ed HarrisReleased: 1981
Directed by: George A. Romero
Knightriders, also known as George A. Romero's Knightriders, is a 1981 American drama film... more17
10Perceval
Fabrice Luchini, André DussollierReleased: 1978
Directed by: Éric Rohmer
Perceval le Gallois is a 1978 French film directed by Éric Rohmer. It was inspired by Chrétien... more18
11Quest for Camelot
Pierce Brosnan, Celine DionReleased: 1998
Directed by: Frederik Du Chau
Quest for Camelot is a 1998 American animated musical fantasy film from Warner Bros.... more19
10The Black Knight
Peter Cushing, Alan LaddReleased: 1954
Directed by: Tay Garnett
The Black Knight is a 1954 film starring Alan Ladd as the title character and Peter Cushing... more20
20The Mists of Avalon
Julianna Margulies, Anjelica HustonReleased: 2001
Directed by: Uli Edel
The Mists of Avalon is a 2001 miniseries based on the 1983 novel of the same name by Marion... more21
10Siege of the Saxons
John Laurie, Ronald HowardReleased: 1963
Directed by: Nathan H. Juran
Siege of the Saxons is a 1963 British film directed by Nathan H. Juran and released by... more22
10Gawain and the Green Knight
Robert Hardy, Nigel GreenReleased: 1973
Directed by: Stephen Weeks
Gawain and the Green Knight is a 1973 film directed by Stephen Weeks, and starring Murray Head... more23
10Prince Valiant
Janet Leigh, Robert WagnerReleased: 1954
Directed by: Henry Hathaway
Prince Valiant is a 1954 adventure film in Technicolor and Cinemascope, based on the comic... more24
01Merlin and the War of the Dragons
Jürgen Prochnow, Iona ThongerReleased: 2008
Directed by: Mark Atkins
Merlin and the War of the Dragons is a 2008 fantasy film produced by The Asylum, based loosely... more25
01The Excalibur Kid
Francesca Scorsone, Șerban CeleaReleased: 1999
Directed by: James Head
The Excalibur Kid is a 1999 adventure film directed by James Head....
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