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Remembering this from earlier times I picked it up out of nostalgia...and discovered I enjoyed it even more now than I had expected. The basic theme is timeless of course but the production quality made watching a treat, and of course the music is matchless.
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Unlike other versions of the myth of King Arthur, this musical gives real insight into the thoughts and feelings of the mighty king. It chronicles his dilemmas and excellently displays the schism that tears Camelot apart. It also does an excellent job of showing the various cultures of the characters involved in the story - such as Mordred being a Scotsman as evidenced by his tartan, and Lancelot du Lac being portrayed quite definitively as a Frenchman. In addition, some of the musical numbers are catchy and one is even humorous - Lancelot sings as he rides to Camelot about how he is the best knight. The question is posed as to who is the best knight, to which Lancelot proudly belts out time and time again, "C'est moi, c'est moi!" - meaning in French, "It's me, it's me!" We see Queen Guinevere being played excellently by Vanessa Redgrave, who expertly plays out the queen's vanity, but also her love and insight. This portrayal is only to be outdone by Richard Harris's stirring portrayal of King Arthur, delving into the king's psyche and heart. In short, this is an excellent musical that the whole family can enjoy.Read full review
This is an old movie/musical. I purchased it specifically to view with a family member with Alzheimer’s. Would I choose this movie for myself? Probably not. But the costumes, singing, acting, sets; all kept him engaged and he loved it. Thank you!!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Richard Harris is one of our favorite actors. Loved the movie. Had not seen it since it was first out in the theaters in 1967. Enjoyed it again.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
One of my all time favourite musicals which therefore I had to replace with DVD since VHS is quickly becoming extinct (besides I like DVD more because they quite often have subtitles and extra footage, etc. I've raised my siblings, my children, now my grandchildren and some day (Godwilling) my great grandchildren on movies-particularly musicals-and I'm obsessive about always having to hand 'just the right movie for the right ocassion' therefore I am thrilled to find places where I can purchase them easily for a reasonable price and the people I have dealth with have been courteous, prompt and wonderful with the exception of the postal service whom....even though I gave two weeks notice...it seems still has to reroute the mail to Boise and therefore forwarded mail MUST take at least ten days! For that annoyance I blame noone but the US Government service. Thank you, thank you for wonderful products...I'll be purchasing again later. SG GaleRead full review
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