SummaryA prince and a fellowship of companions set out to rescue his bride from a fortress of alien invaders who have arrived on their home planet.
Directed By:Peter Yates
Written By:Stanford Sherman
Krull
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Mixed or Average
45
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Generally Favorable
6.3
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
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If it’s all more than a bit silly, not to mention derivative, Krull manages to cast a fantastical spell courtesy of Peter Yates’ direction.
50
Krull is only half bad, which makes it half good, which puts it a broadsword ahead of most films set in the land of the mightily mythic. [30 July 1983]
User score
Generally Favorable
50% Positive
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38% Mixed
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Jun 7, 2024
10
I love this movie. Krull is a beatiful movie! Beautiful shots, good acting, a great cast. The scenery is gorgeous.
Jul 12, 2020
8
A young man, a wise old mentor, a captured princess. Slow paced but beautifully shot and well acted. Combining sci-fi and fantasy elements, fans of the genre will definitely enjoy this one.
Look for a young Liam Neeson in a supporting role.
50
While perfectly presentable and agreeable, especially if you are in an undemanding frame of mind, Krull remains a thin, dogged exercise in extravagant adventure. [03 Aug 1983, p.B1]
50
Professionalism of director Peter Yates, the large array of production and technical talents and, particularly, the mainly British actors keep things from becoming genuinely dull or laughable.
50
Krull provides much swashbuckling cheese. But that’s precisely what gives the film a coy, relative appeal. Despite his role’s poor definition, Ken Marshall delivers Colwyn with some charisma. Krull also features engaging art direction, including The Beast’s jagged, globe-hopping fortress, and ambitious make-up effects that–if nothing else–seems a real challenge to function in.
40
One of the dreariest outer space swashbucklers of all time.
30
Under the tone-deaf direction of Peter Yates, Krull manages to be both lavishly overdone and bizarrely half-baked. [08 Aug 1983, p.55]
Jan 6, 2022
7
This deserves a better rating. I grew up loving this and after rewatching as an adult it really captures the magic of how rad the 80s was for film.
Mar 20, 2025
3
As bad as I remember when I first saw it back in 1983, Boring, no story, no characters, lousy fx, lousy action, Only some stunning location photography and some nice art design offer some merit. And was nice seeing young Liam Neeson and Robbie Coltrane,
Production Company:
- Columbia Pictures
- Barclays Mercantile Industrial Finance
Release Date:Jul 29, 1983
Duration:1 h 56 m
Rating:PG
Tagline:A world light-years beyond your imagination.
Awards
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
• 3 Nominations
The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Avoriaz Fantastic Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
