King Arthur: Legend of the Sword Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Starring Charlie Hunnam in the title role, the film is an iconoclastic take on the classic Excalibur myth, tracing Arthur’s journey from the streets to the throne.

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

When the child Arthur’s father is murdered, Vortigern (Jude Law), Arthur’s uncle, seizes the crown. Robbed of his birthright and with no idea who he truly is, Arthur (Charlie Hunnam) comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the sword from the stone, his life is turned upside down and he is forced to acknowledge his true legacy…whether he likes it or not.

Cited as official plot version from warnerbros.com

Action Adventure Drama Fantasy Epic

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in King Arthur: Legend of the Sword.

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  Charlie Hunnam

  ... King Arthur

  Rebel Moon Part 2: The Scargiver, Papillon

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  Jude Law

  ... Vortigern

  Side Effects, The Order

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  Katie McGrath

  ... Elsa

  Jurassic World

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  Annabelle Wallis

  ... Maid Maggie

  Mercy, Annabelle

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  Eric Bana

  ... Uther Pendragon

  Lone Survivor, The Other Boleyn Girl

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  Aidan Gillen

  ... Goosefat Bill

  Dance First, Bohemian Rhapsody

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  Djimon Hounsou

  ... Sir Bedivere

  Beneath the Storm, A Quiet Place: Day One

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  Astrid Bergès-Frisbey

  ... Guinevere

  Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, I Origins

Crew Behind the Film

The King Arthur: Legend of the Sword behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Guy Ritchie last directed The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare and Guy Ritchie's The Covenant. The film's writer Warren Ellis last wrote Castlevania (Series) and Gravel.

Director

Guy Ritchie

Screenwriters

Warren Ellis
Joby Harold

Producers

Gianni Nunnari
Guy Ritchie
Charles Roven
Richard Suckle

Production Details

What we know about the King Arthur: Legend of the Sword movie production.

Key Facts

• Ritchie’s behind-the-scenes creative team included two-time Oscar-nominated director of photography John Mathieson (“Gladiator,” “The Phantom of the Opera”), Oscar-nominated production designer Gemma Jackson (“Finding Neverland”), editor James Herbert (“The Man from U.N.C.L.E.,” “Edge of Tomorrow”), costume designer Annie Symons (Masterpiece Theater’s “Great Expectations”), makeup and hair designer Christine Blundell (“Mr. Turner,” the “Sherlock Holmes” films), and Oscar-nominated VFX Supervisor Nick Davis (“The Dark Knight”). The music is by Daniel Pemberton (“The Man from U.N.C.L.E.”).
• Primarily based on Thomas Mallory's "Le Morte d'Arthur", which was published in 1485.
• Guy Ritchie and Warren Ellis pitched this project as being more in the vein of "Star Wars" then other remakes of the classic tale. This is the second "Excalibur" project Warner Bros. has put into development.

Production Updates for King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

Mar 2017

Completed

Changed King Arthur: Legend of the Sword movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Dec 2015

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Apr 2014

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Mar 2010

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. No additional details available for this status.

Mar 2010

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. No additional details available for this status.

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