Excalibur (film)
Excalibur is a 1981 American epic fantasy film directed, produced, and co-written by John Boorman that retells the legend of King Arthur and the knights of the Round Table, based on the 15th-century Arthurian romance "Le Morte d'Arthur" by Thomas Malory. It stars Nigel Terry as Arthur, Nicol Williamson as Merlin, Nicholas Clay as Lancelot, Cherie Lunghi as Guenevere, Helen Mirren as Morgana, Liam Neeson as Gawain, Gabriel Byrne as Uther Pendragon, Corin Redgrave as Cornwall, and Patrick Stewart as Leondegrance. The film is named after the legendary sword of King Arthur that features prominently in Arthurian literature. The film's soundtrack features the music of Richard Wagner and Carl Orff, along with an original score by Trevor Jones.
Michael Beck
Beck is known predominantly for his roles as Swan in the action film "The Warriors" (1979), Sonny Malone in "Xanadu" (1980), Lieutenant Commander Dallas in "Megaforce" (1982), and Koda in "Triumphs of a Man Called Horse" (1983). Both the "Xanadu" and "Megaforce" roles garnered him Razzie nominations, for Worst Actor and Worst Supporting Actor, respectively. Beck has appeared in other movies such as "Warlords of the 21st Century" (1982), "Wes Craven's Chiller" (1985), "Gone to Texas" (1986, as James Bowie) and "Forest Warrior" (1996). He also read for, but did not get, the role of Lancelot in John Boorman's film "Excalibur".