Directed By:Antoine Fuqua
Written By:David Franzoni
King Arthur
Metascore
Mixed or Average
46
User score
Generally Favorable
6.3
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
46
29% Positive
12 Reviews
12 Reviews
51% Mixed
21 Reviews
21 Reviews
20% Negative
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
80
An engrossing, highly intelligent reimagining of the legend of Arthur.
67
In a movie like this one, a little madness is its own Holy Grail.
User score
Generally Favorable
6.3
50% Positive
58 Ratings
58 Ratings
37% Mixed
42 Ratings
42 Ratings
13% Negative
15 Ratings
15 Ratings
Nov 29, 2015
10
Guess most Users don't like a different take on history; I like that. Who really knows what happened a thousand years ago? I thought this was going to be Camelot but no. We're talking a whole new ballgame here. If you want to see familiar names in unfamiliar circumstances, this is for you. I don't have a lot of DVDs but this one is in my collection.
Apr 16, 2014
10
This movie was awesome-- I don't know how I missed it for 10 years. This is the only King Arthur movie that I've ever seen that was based in (arguably) textually substantiated history, actually mentioning the original record that Arthur was a Roman who became famous for fighting off the northlanders NOT for finding the holy grail. Lancelot was not added to the legend until much mater, so it was appropriate for them to relegate him to a supporting role like they did. The knights being pagans was awesome, as it is much more likely this was the case at that time in Britain. The portrayal of the vikings was very good. The fight scenes were good but not unnecessarily bloody. The people who rated this low obviously have no appreciation for a well written piece of historical fiction. The reason it "doesn't follow the King Arthur story" is most people have only heard the romanticized version. So they took out all the magic and made it more realistic. If that's all you have to complain about then go watch Sci-Fi/Fantasy.
58
While Keira Knightley brightens things up as Guinevere, the casting is otherwise lackluster.
50
Plays like a remake - not of "Knights of the Round Table" (1953) but of director Antoine Fuqua's previous "Tears of the Sun" (2003).
40
The weather is always inclement, the protagonists are all muddy when they're not bloody, King Arthur's Christianity is muscular but joyless, and Guinevere is often daubed with blue paint. No, folks, we're not in Camelot anymore.
38
There, in its midst, stands a freeze-dried Arthur -- stripped of his legend, shivering in the cold and wondering, like the rest of us, where in hell the magic went.
25
In King Arthur, everything goes wrong. The film combines the plodding sincerity of a Ph.D. dissertation with the brains of a high-concept Jerry Bruckheimer- produced blockbuster (which it is), and no one benefits.
Oct 12, 2013
10
This movie is VERY underrated. I believe it should be as remembered as the much as the movies Troy, Gladiator, LOTR, etc. Great soundtrack, great battles, fantastic storyline, and timeline with the Roman Empire is epic. Loved the acting, lived the actors/actress's, and loved how realistic it goes. Instead of being all about wizards and medieval magic swords, it's more into a realistic perspective. I found myself obsessed with this movie, still love it today and it think EVERYONE should watch it. Very historical as well. I don't like how it's so underrated and has so much hate towards it. Guess people are more into medieval King Arthur than this. This is a must see movie in my opinion. I LOVE this movie. Will always be one of my favorite movies of all time. I could watch it over and over again all day and night.
Jan 2, 2012
6
It was ok but (and some huge buts) there is a lot of terrible acting through out the film. Clive Owen wasnt that good of a lead (which was rather suprising because I tend to like Clive Owen's films). The action sequences were too generic and slow placed. The script was terrible as well. Also it pretty much butchered the entire story of King Arthur. Suprisingly though it was still a somewhat likeable film for some unknown reason.
Oct 26, 2010
6
its not my favorite action movie, but Keira Knightley is so frickin cute!!!!!
Jan 19, 2025
3
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Jun 7, 2019
3
Stagy and over-act, story developed unnatural , fight scenes were so-so and music was just fine.
Production Company:
- Touchstone Pictures
- Jerry Bruckheimer Films
- Green Hills Productions
- World 2000 Entertainment
Release Date:Jul 7, 2004
Duration:2 h 6 m
Rating:PG-13
Tagline:Rule Your Fate
Awards
Teen Choice Awards
• 3 Nominations
Irish Film and Television Awards
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
Huabiao Film Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
