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.
Excalibur (rock opera)
The first part of an intended trilogy, "Excalibur, La légende des Celtes" blended musical styles and was performed by Roger Hodgson (Supertramp), Fairport Convention, Dan Ar Braz, Tri Yann, Angelo Branduardi, Didier Lockwood, Gabriel Yacoub. The story is based on the legend of King Arthur. Narration is led by Merlin. It is structured as a series of songs and instrumental interludes linked by narration, covering the birth of Arthur, the creation of Excalibur, his victory over the pagans, the rebellion of Morgana and Mordred, the search for the Holy Grail, and Arthur's final defeat and trip to Avalon. Most songs are sung in English, though some are in French and the central song, representing the triumph of Arthur and creation of Camelot, is an arrangement of a traditional Breton language folk song. A voice-over narrates events in French.