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Birth Name: Cherie Mary Lunghi
Birth Date: 1952-04-04
Birth Place: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
Alternate Names: Cheri Lunghi, Cherie Mary Lunghi
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Cherie Lunghi, born on April 4, 1952, is an English actress known for her roles in film, television, and theater. She gained prominence for playing Guinevere in the 1981 film 'Excalibur', and later appeared as football manageress Gabriella Benson in the TV series 'The Manageress'. Lunghi also participated in the 2008 series of Strictly Come Dancing and is the mother of actress Nathalie Lunghi.
Alternate Names: Dame Helen Mirren, Helen Hackford, Helen Lydia Mironoff, Helen Lydia Mirren, Illiana Lydia Petrovna Mironova, Ilyena Lydia Vasilievna Mironoff, Ilyena Vasilievna Mironova, Έλεν Μίρεν, هلن میرن, 海伦·米伦, 헬렌 미렌
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Dame Helen Mirren, born Helen Lydia Mironoff on 26 July 1945, is an English actor with a career spanning over six decades. She is renowned for her versatile roles across stage, television, and film. Mirren's notable works include her Academy Award-winning portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in 'The Queen' (2006), for which she also won a British Academy Film Award. She has three consecutive wins for Best Actress at the British Academy Television Awards for her role as DCI Jane Tennison in 'Prime Suspect' (1991-2006). Other notable films include 'The Long Good Friday' (1980), 'Caligula' (1979), and 'Red' (2010) among many others. Mirren was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2003 for her services to drama.
Alternate Names: Katerine Boorman, Katherine Boorman, Kathrin Boorman, Katrina Marigold Boorman
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Katrine Boorman, born to British film director John Boorman and Christel Kruse Boorman, is an English actress and director since 1974. She has four siblings, including Telsche who died in 1997, Daisy, Katrine, and Charley. After her parents' divorce, she and her mother moved away from County Wicklow, Ireland. Boorman later became more involved in her father's films.
Release Year: 1981
Nation: United Kingdom, United States of America
Alternative Title: Екскалибур, Excalibor - Das Schwert des Königs, Excalibur: sankarin miekka, Excalibur - Vér és mágia, Ekskalibur, Excalibur - Mec kralja Arthurja, Экскалибур, Krallar savasiyor
Director: John Boorman
Writer: John Boorman, Rospo Pallenberg, Thomas Malory
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Companies: Cinema 84, Orion Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
Genre: Action Film, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy Film, Film Based On Book, Medieval Film, Sword And Sorcery Film
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Keywords: adultery, battle, castle, duel, england, excalibur, fog, holy grail, king arthur, knight, lancelot, love triangle, magic, mist, mythology, prophecy, sword and sorcery, tournament, vision, witch, wizard
Excalibur (1981) begins with the birth of King Arthur Pendragon following Merlin's prophecy that he would become king. As a young boy, Arthur pulls the sword Excalibur from the stone, fulfilling the prophecy and proving his worthiness to rule. The film chronicles Arthur's rise to power, his battles against rebellious nobles, and the formation of the Knights of the Round Table.
The knights embark on a quest for the Holy Grail, but their journey is fraught with danger and temptation. Lancelot, one of Arthur's closest friends, becomes involved in an adulterous relationship with Guenevere, Arthur's queen, leading to strife within the kingdom. Ultimately, the betrayal leads to civil war among the knights, culminating in a tragic battle at Camelot where many of the Round Table are killed.
Excalibur is a surreal adaptation of Sir Thomas Malory's 'Le Morte d'Arthur', directed by John Boorman in 1981. The film chronicles key events from Arthurian legend, including Arthur's conception and rise to power, the search for the Holy Grail by his Knights of the Round Table, and his eventual death.
While sources are limited and do not provide a general summary beyond the plot points mentioned, Excalibur is notable for its fantastical storytelling and atmospheric visuals. It explores themes of love, betrayal, and the cyclical nature of power, as depicted through the rise and fall of King Arthur's kingdom.