Excalibur - Merlin and Morgana

1981
Directed by John Boorman
Starring here Nigel Terry and Helen Mirren

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Excalibur_(film)
John Boorman cast Nicol Williamson and Helen Mirren opposite each other as Merlin and Morgana, knowing that the two were at the time on less than friendly terms, due to personal issues that arose during a production of Macbeth seven years earlier. Boorman felt that the tension on set would come through in the actors' performances. This is stated by John Boorman himself in the audio commentary track of the Excalibur DVD.

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Entertainment

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• King Arthur
• Excalibur
• John Boorman
• Nigel Terry
• Helen Mirren

[superwakoo]

I wonder what she is really saying. It sounds galic. Does anyone know?

[hermes2010c]

@superwakoo You can find it on Google.

[AlephNeil]

Nicol Williamson's performance is what really makes this film a classic.

Somehow he manages to be hilarious without being ridiculous.

[Docmananoff]

Listening to the Director's commentary of this movie, he says that these 2 actors had just broken up from a Relationship in real life...that's why the 'dislike' between the 2 characters came off so REAL! LOL

[Ceallachain100]

These movies/shows always cast a good Morgana (Eva Green, Helen Mirren, Katie McGrath.) Arthur/Guinevere is more hit and miss.

[llenin6767]

Anaal nathraak! Uthvaas bethuud! Dochiel dienvay!

[astrophonix]

RIP Nicol Williamson, best Merlin ever.

[jrmetmoi]

@diddymuck you mean Gaga

[Likodemus]

I just learnd today that was Hellen Mirren!! That happens, you know?

[Sarah276602]

@superwakoo It's an incantation. The Charm of Making.

[yunaisdehgal]

i can never imagine morgan le fay blonde. <3

[Matthewcoakley08]

@superwakoo Anáil nathrach, ortha bháis is beatha, do chéal déanaimh

Serpent's breath, charm of death and life, thy omen of making.

[Robbie107981159]

@superwakoo It is and its an ancirent calling to the gods. Be warned.