King arthur movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant king arthur movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out arthurian, exciting, epic, stylized, costume drama and serious films and TV shows about / with king arthur, medieval, arthurian legend, knight, sword and sorcery, sword, camelot, heroes, magic and castle plots mostly in Adventure, Fantasy and Drama genres shot in UK, USA, Canada and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as king arthur: King Arthur (2004), Camelot (2011), Merlin (2008), Avalon High (2010), Merlin (1998), Excalibur (1981), First Knight (1995), Kaamelott: The First Chapter (2021), Gawain and the Green Knight (1991), King Arthur: Excalibur Rising (2017).
Best films
List of king arthur movies
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: UK, USA, Canada, India
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
When the child Arthur’s father is murdered, Vortigern, Arthur’s uncle, seizes the crown. Robbed of his birthright and with no idea who he truly is, Arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the sword ...
Style:
epic, entertaining, visually stunning, costume drama, period piece ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
king arthur, legend, knight, warrior, king, sword fight, medieval, mythology, excalibur, mentor, one against many, throne ...
Time:
middle ages, year 2017, medieval times, 6th century, 18th century
Place:
england, london, europe
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182K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, War
Country: Ireland, UK, USA
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
The story of the Arthurian legend, based on the 'Sarmatian hypothesis' which contends that the legend has a historical nucleus in the Sarmatian heavy cavalry troops stationed in Britain, and that the Roman-British military commander, ...
Style:
exciting, period piece, costume drama, epic, entertaining ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
king arthur, knight, medieval, king, arthurian legend, sword fight, military, combat, battles, sword and shield, roman empire, swords and armor ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, 5th century, ancient times, year 2004 ...
Place:
britain, scotland, england, europe, rome italy ...
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25K
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Country: Ireland, USA, UK, Canada
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Camelot is a historical-fantasy-drama television series based on the Arthurian legend, was produced by Graham King, Morgan O'Sullivan and Michael Hirst.
Style:
captivating, stylized, sexual, serious, costume drama ...
Audience:
teens, adult
Plot:
king arthur, royal family, legends and myths, medieval, knight, imaginary kingdom, wizards and magicians, camelot, love triangle, brother sister incest, illusion, throne ...
Time:
middle ages, 5th century, future, 6th century, medieval times
Place:
ireland, europe, england
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Genre: Action, Adventure, History
Country: UK
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
King Arthur returns home after fighting the Roman Empire. His illegitimate son has corrupted the throne of Camelot and King Arthur must reunite with the wizard Merlin and the Knights of the Round Table to fight to get back his crown.
Style:
exciting, epic, captivating, humorous, semi serious ...
Audience:
teens, family outing
Plot:
camelot, king arthur, knight, female prisoner, wizards and magicians, legends and myths, medieval, arthurian legend, state affairs, friendship, master servant relationship, young heroes ...
Time:
middle ages, 5th century
Place:
england, europe
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: UK
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
The unlikely friendship between Merlin, a young man gifted with extraordinary magical powers, and Prince Arthur, heir to the crown of Camelot.
Style:
epic, exciting, arthurian, humorous, fairy tale ...
Audience:
teens, family outing
Plot:
king arthur, supernatural, arthurian legend, witch, dragon, supernatural ability, legends and myths, camelot, magic, knight, wizards and magicians, friendship ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, 6th century
Place:
england, wales, europe
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: UK, USA, Australia
Story:
The young Arthur runs the back passages of Londonium with his crew, not knowing his royal lineage until he grabs Excalibur. Instantly confronted by the sword's influence, Arthur is forced to make up his mind. He joins the rebellion and a ...
Style:
dark fantasy, exciting, suspense, suspenseful, contemplative ...
Plot:
king arthur, arthurian legend, one against many, medieval, sorcerer, chosen one, excalibur, giant snake, camelot, folklore, prophecy, fortress ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, 6th century
Place:
england, london, europe
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Genre: Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Disney Channel's production of Julie Sherman Wolfe's screenplay adaptation of the popular novel Avalon High by Meg Cabot. Elaine "Ellie" Harrison has just moved from Minnesota to Annapolis, Maryland while her parents take a year ...
Style:
feel good, exciting, entertaining, arthurian, teen ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, girls' night, family friendly, pre-teens ...
Plot:
high school, youth, female protagonist, friendship, good versus evil, friends, teenage life, king arthur, reincarnation, legends and myths, teenager, teenage love ...
Time:
medieval times
Place:
maryland
Is relevant?
24K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 61 min.
TV show
Story:
The legendary wizard tells his story of his war against Queen Mab of the Sidhe and his creation of Camelot.
Style:
fairy tale, epic, atmospheric, exciting, light ...
Audience:
kids, pre-teens, family outing
Plot:
king arthur, witch, magic, good versus evil, wizards and magicians, knight, sorcerer, dragon, mythology, medieval, supernatural, sword and sorcery ...
Time:
medieval times, middle ages, 6th century, 5th century
Place:
london
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72K
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 140 min.
Story:
A surreal adaptation of Sir Thomas Malory's "Le Morte d'Arthur", chronicling Arthur Pendragon's conception, his rise to the throne, the search by his Knights of the Round Table for the Holy Grail, and ultimately his death.
Style:
cult classic, epic, fairy tale, exciting, serious ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
knight, king arthur, sword fight, arthurian legend, mythology, sex scene, sword and shield, legend, medieval, black magic, sword and sorcery, sorcerer ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, 5th century, year 1981, 6th century ...
Place:
europe, england, britain
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
The timeless tale of King Arthur and the legend of Camelot are retold in this passionate period drama. Arthur is reluctant to hand the crown to Lancelot, and Guinevere is torn between her loyalty to her husband and her growing love for his rival. ...
Style:
romantic, fairy tale, sentimental, period piece, exciting ...
Audience:
kids, teens, chick flick, girls' night
Plot:
knight, king arthur, medieval, love triangle, sword fight, ancient, arthurian legend, betrayal, love, camelot, beauty, love story ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, ancient times, 90s, 1900s ...
Place:
england, britain, europe
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Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: France, Belgium
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Following the end of the acclaimed tv series, King Arthur will oppose Lancelot's army to get the throne back after his flee to Rome.
Style:
captivating, humorous, exciting
Plot:
legends and myths, knight, medieval, king arthur, chivalry, holy grail, castle, showdown, disagreement, battles, conflict between friends, army ...
Place:
brittany
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Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Country: UK
Duration: 75 min.
Story:
One Christmas, a knight garbed all in green appears in King Arthur's Court and challenges any knight to hew off his head on the proviso that he be allowed to return the axe stroke afterwards. All of King Arthur's other knights being ...
Style:
arthurian, allegory, atmospheric, thought provoking, dark fantasy ...
Plot:
king arthur, medieval, arthurian legend, knight, chivalry, honor, moral dilemma, symbolism, courage, supernatural, temptation, folklore ...
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Genre: Action, Adventure
Country: UK
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
A re-imagining of the Arthurian legend centered around Arthur's illegitimate son Owain who must learn to take up his father's mantle as king.
Style:
epic, arthurian, entertaining, exciting, action adventure ...
Plot:
medieval, excalibur, king arthur, profanity, swords and armor, bloody violence, violence, king, knight, war, army, good versus evil ...
Time:
medieval times, 6th century
Place:
england, britain
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
This series strips away the elaborate medieval view of Camelot, and presents Arthur as the chief of a small Celt tribe in Dark-Ages Britain, a century or two after the withdrawal of Rome. Arthur struggles to weave the scattered tribes of Celts, ...
Style:
historical drama, costume drama, bleak, arthurian, period drama
Audience:
adult
Plot:
medieval, king arthur, arthurian legend, leadership, ethnic conflict, political intrigue, brotherhood, survival, foster home, guerilla warfare, survivalist, family drama ...
Time:
5th century, middle ages, medieval times
Place:
britain, europe
Is relevant?
Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
In dark ages Britain, a time of magic and legend, a powerful druid is bent on destroying the Celtic people. Arthur, a banished warrior, and Merlin, a hermit wizard, embark on a heroic quest to stop the druid and save their people, before the Celts ...
Style:
costume drama, exciting, stylized, captivating, semi serious ...
Plot:
king arthur, spell, arthurian legend, wizard, recluse, druid, friendship, wizards and magicians, camelot, supernatural ability, sorcerer, legends and myths ...
Time:
middle ages
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Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
After a horse accident, Karen wakes up to find herself in past Britain, close to Camelot, the famous castle of King Arthur.
Style:
semi serious, offbeat, humorous, witty
Audience:
kids, family outing
Plot:
king arthur, time travel, medieval, arthurian legend, royal court, yankee, youth, solar eclipse, save the lady, sent to the future, disorder, wizards and magicians ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, 1900s, 20th century
Place:
england, connecticut, europe
Is relevant?
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
A fantasy re-telling of the medieval tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
Style:
cerebral, costume drama, bleak, surreal, fairy tale ...
Audience:
date night, adult
Plot:
creature, medieval, king arthur, myth, ghost, arthurian legend, headless horseman, knight, monster, legend, monarch, fear ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, 2020s
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Genre: Action, Adventure, History, War
Country: UK, France, Slovakia, Tunisia, Italy, Bulgaria, USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
As the Roman empire crumbles, young Romulus Augustus flees the city and embarks on a perilous voyage to Britain to track down a legion of supporters.
Style:
epic, serious, exciting, stylized, arthurian ...
Audience:
boys' night, girls' night, teens
Plot:
roman empire, ancient rome, king arthur, emperor, medieval, barbarian, child in peril, sword, ancient, boy, female warrior, mythology ...
Time:
middle ages, 5th century, 1st century, ancient times, year 2007 ...
Place:
rome italy, greece, europe, england, italy ...
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: UK
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story:
King Arthur's Disasters is a British animated series which first aired on CITV, a now defunct programming block on ITV1. The series was Co-Created by Paul Parkes and Will Ashurst, the series follows and depicts attempts by King Arthur, assisted ...
Style:
satirical, semi serious, feel good, entertaining, captivating ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
king arthur, arthurian legend, magic, satire, british, children, save the kingdom, wizards and magicians, legendary hero, king, wizard, legend ...
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Genre: Action, Drama
Country: UK, USA, South Korea, Czech Republic
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
When an evil emperor executes their leader, his band of knights – bound by duty and honour – embarks on a journey of vengeance that will not come to an end until they've destroyed their mortal foe.
Style:
exciting, serious, epic, visually appealing, futuristic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
medieval, sword fight, warrior, vengeance, coup d'etat, revenge, knight, king arthur, happy ending, honor, emperor, corrupt ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, year 2015, 18th century, future
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
In and around the castle Camelot, brave Cornel Wilde (as Lancelot) and virtuous Brian Aherne (as King Arthur) vie for the affections of lovely Jean Wallace (as Guinevere).
Style:
arthurian, exciting, semi serious, stylized, saga ...
Plot:
king arthur, arthurian legend, medieval, camelot, sorcery, sword and sorcery, treachery, damsel in distress, knight, sword fight, rescue, battles ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, year 1963
Place:
britain
Is relevant?
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Drama, History, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 20 min.
TV show
Story:
King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is a Japanese anime series based on the Arthurian legend.
Style:
anime, arthurian
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
king arthur, arthurian legend, good versus evil, quest, chivalry, magic, friendship, loyalty, evil witch, witchcraft, coming of age, pilgrimage ...
Time:
middle ages
Is relevant?
Genre: Adventure, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
King Arthur learns one of his knights is plotting to take over and marry his daughter. After the King's death, the Knight wishing to marry the princess is ordered by the great wizard Merlin to remove the sword from the scabbard and prove his ...
Style:
arthurian, epic, independent film
Plot:
knight, king arthur, medieval, arthurian legend, kingdom, wizard, sword and shield, camelot, murder, death of father, assassination, heart condition ...
Time:
medieval times, year 1963
Place:
cornwall
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Genre: Adventure, Fantasy
Country: UK
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
The medieval legend of a supernatural knight who challenges the king's men to kill him.
Style:
arthurian, semi serious, exciting, stylized, bleak ...
Plot:
king arthur, arthurian legend, knight, sword and sorcery, medieval, horse, sword, forest, magic, castle, magical ring, kingdom ...
Time:
medieval times, middle ages
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Genre: Drama, Music, Romance, War
Country: France, Italy, West Germany
Duration: 140 min.
Story:
The film chronicles Perceval's knighthood, maturation and eventual peerage amongst the Knights of the Round Table, and also contains brief episodes from the story of Gawain and the crucifixion of Christ.
Style:
arthurian, spiritual, stylized, aesthetic, anthology ...
Plot:
king arthur, medieval, knight, arthurian legend, female nudity, peasant, sword and sorcery, nude girl, time travel, ancient, time machine, spirituality ...
Time:
medieval times, middle ages, year 1978, 12th century
Place:
france
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Genre: Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Canada, Romania, USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Zack doesn't have your ordinary adolescent problems. Transported back in time to medieval England, he lands in the middle of a vicious battle between an evil witch and Merlin, the master sorcerer, for control of Arthur's kingdom. It's ...
Style:
fantasy adventure, action adventure, mystical, epic, light hearted ...
Audience:
family friendly, kids
Plot:
arthurian legend, time travel, king arthur, magic, good versus evil, travel, medieval, quest, sorcery, kingdom, heroism, castle ...
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Genre: Adventure, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
This is the inspiring, epic journey of a noble warrior's quest to prove his worth, his might, and his destined fate to become the next ruler of Britain.
Style:
independent film, vintage
Plot:
king arthur, medieval, sword and sorcery, arthurian legend, ancient, knight, sorcery, peplum, warlord, journey, violence, horse ...
Time:
medieval times, middle ages, 6th century
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Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA, UK
TV show
Story:
In the fifth century, long before Britain was united, in a brutal land of warring factions and tribes where lives were often fleeting, Arthur Pendragon evolves from outcast to legendary warrior and leader.
Style:
arthurian, dramatic, exciting, suspenseful, captivating ...
Plot:
medieval, king arthur, power struggle, historical figure, european history, historical event, ancient history, world history, historical character, british history, monk, warrior ...
Time:
5th century
Place:
england, europe
Is relevant?
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Canada, France, UK
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
A modern riff of the 1889 novel by Mark Twain.
Style:
independent film
Audience:
kids
Plot:
arthurian legend, time travel, medieval, yankee, king arthur, young lovers, excalibur, music band, wizard, shock, eclipse, time traveler ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times
Place:
england
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA, France, Luxembourg, Germany, Canada, UK
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
During the times of King Arthur, Kayley is a brave girl who dreams of following her late father as a Knight of the Round Table. The evil Ruber wants to invade Camelot and take the throne of King Arthur, and Kayley has to stop him.
Style:
humorous, cute, stylized, arthurian, semi serious ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, teens, preschool
Plot:
dragon, king arthur, medieval, blindness, female warrior, happy ending, arthurian legend, siege, sword and sorcery, blind man, mythology, princess ...
Time:
medieval times, 90s, middle ages, year 1998, 5th century ...
Place:
england
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