Arow Video has announced the release of the John Boorman-directed Excalibur on 4K UHD and Blu-ray.
Excalibur retells the legend of King Arthur, from the mystical rise of the sword Excalibur to the tragic collapse of Camelot. The film follows Arthur’s journey from an unlikely king to a ruler striving for unity, while internal betrayal, forbidden love between Lancelot and Guinevere, and the manipulations of Morgana ultimately lead to the kingdom’s downfall.
3-DISC LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS –
Brand new 4K restoration from the original 35mm negative by Arrow Films presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.66:1 for the first time on home video
Contains both the 141-minute Theatrical Cut and the 120-minute TV Version of the film
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Reversible sleeve featuring two original artwork options
Collectors’ perfect-bound booklet containing writing by Charlie Brigden, K.A. Laity, Kimberly Lindbergs, Josh Nelson, Philip Kemp, John Reppion, Icy Sedgwick and Jez Winship
Double-sided fold-out poster featuring two original artwork options
Six postcard-sized reproduction art cards
DISC 1 – FEATURE
High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation
Restored original lossless mono and DTS-HD MA 5.1 audio options
Brand new audio commentary by Brian Hoyle, author of The Cinema of John Boorman
Brand new audio commentary by filmmaker David Kittredge, director of Boorman and the Devil
Archive audio commentary by director John Boorman
DISC 2 – EXTRAS
The Making of Excalibur: Myth into Movie, a never before released 48-minute documentary directed by Neil Jordan during the production of Excalibur
To Be a Knight and Follow a King, a newly filmed interview with director John Boorman and actor Charley Boorman
When Death Was but a Dream, a newly filmed interview with creative associate Neil Jordan
The Charm of Making, a newly filmed interview with production designer Anthony Pratt
Confessions of a Professional “Pain-in-the-ass”, a newly filmed interview with 2nd unit director Peter MacDonald
Anam Cara, a new featurette on the working friendship of John Boorman and co-writer Rospo Pallenberg featuring a newly filmed interview with Pallenberg
Divided Nature, a brand new featurette by film historians Howard S. Berger and Kevin Marr
Trailers
DISC 3 – BONUS (LIMITED EDITION EXCLUSIVE)
High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation of the 120-minute TV Version of the film, previously unavailable on home video
Original lossless mono audio
Excalibur: Behind the Movie, a 50-minute retrospective documentary in which cast and crew look back on the making of the film.
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