Excalibur (1981) 4K Ultra HD

FORGED BY A GOD. FORETOLD BY A WIZARD. FOUND BY A KING.

From John Boorman, the acclaimed director of Point Blank, Deliverance and Zardoz, comes the definitive cinematic retelling of the legend of King Arthur, tracing his extraordinary journey from birth to death and beyond.

Behold the Sword of Power—Excalibur. Forged when the world was young, when bird and beast and flower were one with man, and death was but a dream. Given by Merlin to Uther Pendragon to unite the land in peace, only to be squandered through lust and ambition. Driven into stone by Uther’s dying hand, it waits for the coming of the true King. From the rise of Camelot and the fellowship of the Knights of the Round Table to the quest for the Holy Grail and the wisdom of the great wizard Merlin, Excalibur brings one of history’s greatest legends vividly to life.

Featuring an extraordinary cast including Helen Mirren, Gabriel Byrne, Nicol Williamson, Liam Neeson and Patrick Stewart, breathtaking Academy Award-nominated cinematography by Alex Thomson (Legend) and Trevor Jones’ unforgettable score, Excalibur returns in a spectacular new 4K restoration. From the blood-soaked battlefields to the emerald forests and glittering halls of Camelot, experience John Boorman’s fantasy masterpiece as never before.

2-DISC 4K ULTRA HD SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS

DISC ONE – FEATURE (4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY)

• 4K restoration from the original 35mm camera negative by Arrow Films
• Presented in its original 1.66:1 aspect ratio for the first time on home video
• 4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation of the theatrical cut in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
• Restored original lossless mono and DTS-HD MA 5.1 audio
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Audio commentary by Brian Hoyle, author of The Cinema of John Boorman
• Audio commentary by filmmaker David Kittredge
• Archival audio commentary by director John Boorman

DISC TWO – EXTRAS (BLU-RAY)

• The Making of Excalibur: Myth into Movie – 48-minute documentary directed by Neil Jordan during production
• To Be a Knight and Follow a King – interview with John Boorman and Charley Boorman
• When Death Was but a Dream – interview with Neil Jordan
• The Charm of Making – interview with production designer Anthony Pratt
• Confessions of a Professional “Pain-in-the-ass” – interview with second unit director Peter MacDonald
• Anam Cara – featurette exploring the creative partnership of John Boorman and Rospo Pallenberg
• Divided Nature – appreciation by film historians Howard S. Berger and Kevin Marr
• Original theatrical trailers
• Image galleries
• Reversible sleeve featuring original artwork options