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Prince Valiant streaming

1997 Movie United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Ireland Adventure, Romance, Fantasy 91 min Ages 13+
By: Anthony Hickox With: Thomas Kretschmann, Edward Fox, Ron Perlman, Udo Kier, Joanna Lumley

In a time now lost in the mists of memory, the great King Arthur rules in the legendary citadel that is Camelot. His Knights of the Round Table perform acts of derring-do and spend their spare time jousting, much to the delight of the local citizens and especially to Princess Ilene, a guest at Camelot. Watching her from afar is a young, inexperienced squire called Valiant, and when the young Welsh princess is sent home to marry Prince Arn, Valiant contrives to accompany her masquerading as Sir Gawain. Meanwhile, the evil sorceress Morgan le Fey, sister to King Arthur, has convinced the tyrannical Sligon, ruler of the Viking kingdom of Thule, that he should steal Arthur's sword, the powerful and magical Excalibur, knowing that its loss could bring about Arthur's downfall. So into the fray comes Sligon's unstable and psychotic brother Thagnar, who manages to steal the sword. Pandemonium reigns. But Valiant is having problems of his own - kidnappers attempt to steal away the Princess, and after various skirmishes, including one with a mysterious character who lives in a cave and purloins treasure, women and other things of value, Valiant manages to return the Princess to her homeland - although he also manages to have a duel with the Princess' jealous fiancé, Prince Arn. All things converge as Valiant is finally informed of his heritage by the stranger from the cave... Boltar of Thule. He informs the lad that he is Prince Valiant, rightful heir to the kingdom of Thule, and with his help, Valiant returns to the land of his birth to rightfully claim what is his.

Filmium rating
51%

Mood

Adventurous
Dark
Fantastical
Fantasy
Romantic

Cast & Crew

Anthony Hickox
Hal Foster
Michael Frost Beckner
Katherine Heigl
Joanna Lumley
Thomas Kretschmann
Udo Kier
Stephen Moyer
Ron Perlman
Edward Fox

Adaptation

Comic Strip Adaptation
Prince Valiant

Budget

Independent Film

Cinematic Technique

Broadsword Editing
Choreographed Action
Costume Design
Effects-Lacking
Poorly Dubbed
Practical Effects

Narrative Structure

Adventure
Arthurian Legend
Fantasy Adventure
Linear
Loose Adaptation
Traditional

Pace

Action-Oriented
Disappointingly Limp
Dynamic
Fast-Paced
Slow-Paced

Soundtrack

Effects-Lacking

Style

Adaptation
Cinematic
Independent
Spectacular
Stylized
Sword And Sorcery

Time-Period

Arthurian Era
Medieval Fantasy

Central Conflict

Evil Sorceress
Magical Sword Theft
Power Struggle
Sorcery Vs. Heroism
Viking Invasion

Characters

King Arthur
Morgan Le Fay
Prince Valiant

Ending

Hero'S Destiny
Kingdom Saved
Triumph

Historical Context

Arthurian Legend
Medieval Fantasy

Key Plot Points

Battle With Morgan
Excalibur Recovery
Valiant'S Quest

Plot

Arthurian Legend
Battle Against Evil
Hero'S Journey
Magical Sword Excalibur
Romantic Quest
Viking Battle

Setting

Camelot
Fantasy Kingdom
Medieval
Medieval Kingdom
Thule

Shooting Location

Ireland
Uk

Theme

Destiny
Good Vs Evil
Heroism

Genre

Adventure
Fantasy
Sword And Sorcery

Audiences

Adventure Enthusiasts
Fantasy Fans

Titles

Prince Valiant

Reception

Critical Panning
Disaster
Mixed Reviews
Panned
Poor Reviews
Poorly Received

Production Countries

Ireland
Uk

Release Year

1997
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