Movies / Krull (1983)
Runtime: 121 min
Genres: Action Adventure Fantasy Sci-Fi
Languages: English
There's something inescapably appealing about this camp 1983 Star Wars-meets-The Lord of the Rings knockoff that encourages the viewer to overlook its many silly shortcomings and simply enjoy the fun. James Horner's rollicking music score certainly helps, as does the epic-scale CinemaScope photography of the breathtaking Italian landscapes. The costumes and extravagant production design are also great to look at, and much of Derek Meddings's visual effects work still looks striking. Freddie Jones stands head and shoulders above the rest of the cast as the wise Ynyr, while the two romantic leads, Ken Marshall as Prince Colwyn and Lysette Anthony (with an overdubbed American voice) as Princess Lyssa, are mere formalities on which to hang the plot. The all-British supporting cast includes Todd Carty, Bernard Bresslaw, Robbie Coltrane, Liam Neeson, and the gorgeous Francesca Annis. If you feel the need for some escapist sword-and-sorcery fantasy, then Krull delivers in full measure. --Mark Walker
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Directors (1) | Credit |
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Peter Yates | ... |
Writers (1) | Credit |
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Stanford Sherman | (written by) |
Composers (1) | Credit |
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James Horner | ... |
Editors (1) | Credit |
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Ray Lovejoy | ... |
Cinematographers (1) | Credit |
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Peter Suschitzky | (director of photography) |
Actors (28) | Credit |
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Alun Armstrong | Torquil |
Andy Bradford | Darro |
Belinda Mayne | Vella |
Bernard Archard | Eirig |
Bernard Bresslaw | Cyclops |
Bill Weston | Menno |
Bronco McLoughlin | Nennog |
Clare McIntyre | Merith |
David Battley | Ergo |
Derek Lyons | White Slayer with Tiger (uncredited) |
Dicken Ashworth | Bardolph |
Dinny Powell | Slayer in the Swamp (uncredited) |
Francesca Annis | The Widow of the Web / Widow of the Web |
Freddie Jones | Ynyr |
Gerard Naprous | Quain |
Graham McGrath | Titch |
John Welsh | Seer |
Ken Marshall | Colwyn |
Liam Neeson | Kegan |
Lindsay Crouse | Princess Lyssa (voice) (uncredited) |
Lysette Anthony | Lyssa |
Michael Elphick | Rhun (voice) |
Nosher Powell | Slayer in the Swamp (uncredited) |
Robbie Coltrane | Rhun |
Todd Carty | Oswyn |
Tom Rumpf | Sword Fighter (uncredited) |
Tony Church | Turold |
Trevor Martin | The Beast (voice) |