King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017)
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword is a 2017 action-adventure movie directed by Guy Ritchie. After being robbed of his birthright, Arthur, played by Charlie Hunnam, is able to pull a sword from the stone and restart his journey toward his true legacy. Along the way, Arthur goes up against King Vortigern, who is played by Jude Law.
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
- Director
- Guy Ritchie
- Release Date
- May 12, 2017
- Studio(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Cast
- Annabelle Wallis , Katie McGrath , Eric Bana , Tom Wu , Djimon Hounsou , eline powell , Aidan Gillen , Charlie Hunnam , Jude Law , Astrid Bergès-Frisbey
- Writers
- Lionel Wigram , Guy Ritchie , Joby Harold
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Budget
- 175 million
Summary
Robbed of his birthright, Arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the sword from the stone, he is forced to acknowledge his true legacy - whether he likes it or not.
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