Excalibur (film)
"Excalibur" was the number one film during its opening weekend of 10–12 April 1981, eventually earning $34,967,437 in the United States. , it currently has a 78% "fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 41 reviews.
Alan Simon (musician)
Simon achieved fame with his rock opera "Excalibur, La Légende des Celtes" ("Excalibur, The Legend of the Celts") (Sony) in 1999, of which he was both songwriter and producer. The first part of an intended trilogy, "Excalibur" blended musical styles and was performed by Roger Hodgson (ex-Supertramp), Fairport Convention, Dan Ar Braz, Tri Yann, Angelo Branduardi, Didier Lockwood and Gabriel Yacoub. Within weeks, the album went top 10 and gold in France. Five concert performances took place between October 1999 and June 2000, including one at Paris-Bercy. A live recording, released as "Excalibur, le concert mythique" ("Excalibur, the legendary concert") (CD and DVD) was recorded at the first performance in Rennes, October 12, 1999.