John Boorman’s adaptation of the legend of King Arthur and his quest to find the Holy Grail is a visual feast made for the big screen. Featuring iconic performances by Nicol Williamson as Merlin and Helen Mirren as the evil sorceress Morgana, Excalibur quickly righted director Boorman’s reputation after the disastrous failure of his previous film, Exorcist II: The Heretic. “Boorman is a director of almost unmatched vision; if we are indeed about to be engulfed in a cycle of dungeon and dragon films, they may have their work cut out for them measuring up to the levels and intelligence of Excalibur.” – Sheila Benson, Los Angeles Times