Ken Marshall,
Lysette Anthony,
Freddie Jones,
Francesca Annis,
Alun Armstrong
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Meant to be a whimsical sword-and-sorcery film about a prince out to save his princess from the jaws of the Beast, Krull has enough scenes borrowed from blockbuster predecessors (Raiders of the Lost A... read more
Directed by: Peter Yates
Release Date: July 29, 1983
Keywords:
special effects,
star wars,
liam neeson,
robbie coltrane,
Star Wars ,
Liam Neeson ,
Robbie Coltrane ,
Ken Marshall
DVD Release Date: April 3, 2001
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November 19, 2011Classic British fantasy film with a classic cast line up of future stars. The plot is very basic and very cliched, you can guess whats gonna happen a mile off but its just so damn cool you gotta forgive all that.
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February 3, 2010Cheesy but appealing. I enjoyed it, but I can't say it's the best thing I've ever seen. lol
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July 26, 2009A quintessential 1980's fantasy film. The film quite simply contains every important epic storybook fantasy trope, and blends it into a charmingly campy under-the-radar film. What the film lacks in execution, it more than makes up for in ambition and storytelling. A wonderful int... read more
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June 8, 2008With the aid of a band of characters including a crusty apprentice sorcerer and a cyclops, a young prince must recover a mysterious weapon (the "glaive") to rescue his stolen bride from the Black Fortress. Blatant "Star Wars" ripoff, but decent nostalgia/kiddie entertainment. W... read more
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January 24, 2008Weird fantasy film. The characters, baddies and weapons are strange. It's very poetic. There's a dreamy hazy look throughout. The concept of a castle which disappears and relocates every day is a good one. The perils of a bog, thieves, a giant spider, spiked walls and cyclopes ar... read more
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September 20, 2007Loved it when I was a kid. Now? Not so much. Painfully dated FX and corny dialogue make it hard to watch anymore. The Glave is still cool as hell though.
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May 5, 2007Before Lord of the Rings this was the closest you got to a fantasy/action epic. Had good SFX for the time of filming '83! Featuring a young Robbie Coltrane and Liam Neeson.
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Critic Reviews
February 14, 2010
Fernando F. Croce, CinePassion
November 3, 2005
Nick Schager, Lessons of Darkness
The only real fun comes from guessing which cinematic predecessor it'll rip off next. Full Review
September 28, 2005
Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum
Dreadful.
September 2, 2005
Rob Vaux, Flipside Movie Emporium
Cheesy, yes. Goofy, ridiculous, and even embarrassing. But it looks good and its terminal silliness becomes infectious after awhile.
September 19, 2004
Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall
dark and creepy
December 30, 2003
James Sanford, Kalamazoo Gazette
Pretty dumb, although the glass spider is cool...
November 28, 2003
Luke Y. Thompson, New Times
Deserves a bigger cult following than it has.
October 10, 2001
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
A real treat for fans of the quest genre. Full Review
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