Excalibur Clip (Lancelot + Guinnivere - Wedding Scene)
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- Опубликовано: 19 окт 2024
- Excalibur clip from the 1981 classic film by John Boorman. Starring Nigel Terry, Cherie Lunghi, Nicholas Clay, Helen Mirren, Nicol Williamson, Gabriel Byrne, Liam Neeson, Patrick Stewart et al.
This is one of the best parts and builds up to the love triangle plot. 
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Best Merlin, best Arthur, best knights in shining armor. I don't give a damn about historical correctness those were the most awesome knights ever created in a movie - period!
I agree
Not to mention, portraying mythic stories in inaccurate clothing has been a thing since classical Greece. Look at the art of Greek myths, their heroes dressed as though it were the golden age of Athens despite originating centuries earlier.
When adapting mythology, you've got to go for what looks the coolest.
What a good choice to have them both look so somber, even sad, when they first meet. No big emoting, just the realization of suddenly being in thrall to a tremendous power.
I've always thought one of the most elegant undertones of this movie was the shifting of ancient Celtic/Saxon nature worship to Christianity. The barbarous warlord knights of Uther's time, vs. the chivalry of Arthur's knights. The magical right to rule of Uther vs. the Christian purity and destiny of Percival. The connection of Arthur to the land as beginning with the Dragon, but ending with the Holy Grail. It all seems to be an interesting transference. Of course, Morgana represents the last remnants of that dark, pagan power. Here, Merlin warns her that to struggle against the coming faith is futile, and that a gradual relaxing is best. I also like how the ceremony begins on a very Saxon timbre, but ends in a culminating "Amen" as a bit of foreshadowing.
+opetke Its intentions are ironic. It romanticizes the Pagan past & is intended to celebrate our present day collapse of the Christian ethic. Very typical 70s stuff really.
It seemed Lancelot brought with him more than just polish for the armor.
I can't see in the story this shift from paganism to Christianity you talk about. Of course there are several traditions/versions of the legend of King Arthur - if my memory serves me well the one used as reference for Boorman's movie is the version by Thomas Malory, which is the latest and most famous one. But there are others. The movie just shows how pagan symbols were given a Christian aura, a historical process that really happened in Early Middle Ages. Anyways, finally, the Holy Grail itself is an esotheric myth of Celtic (pagan) origin that was later christianized as every other of the strongest pagan traditions and symbols, as even churchmen, with all their power, of course weren't able to delete everything from the ancient - pagan - history of Europe... just think of the xmas tree today... it has survived till the III millenium, despite Christianity...
pino pinotto
Not "despite," because of. The old Pagans understood their religion better then you do. They found something deeply resonant w/ their own beliefs in the Gospel which the Church gladly taught them to see as the fullness & fulfillment of what was best in their traditions. This why even St. Paul references the alters to Agnotheos & even quotes Epimenides who built those alters. St. Paul quotes Pagan philosophers in other places as well.
I don't see any of this in "Excalibur". The old religion / new religion theme is rather an item in the tv miniseries "The Mists of Avalon".
The Imagery in this movie was INSANELY awesome!!!😮😮😮
Guinevere was absolutely stunning as a bride
Despite the fact that there's no way a Kyrie would have been sung with that kind of harmony at this point in history, this is the most elegant wedding scene I've ever seen in any performance medium--film, television, stage, you name it.
There's not much in this film that's in any way accurate really. I mean it's being filmed in a grove of Irish redwood trees! Beautiful wedding with a great backdrop.
The chant Κύριε Λεσων comes from the Eastern Orthodox Greek church. Originating as far back as the beginning of Christianity. We still chant this in our churches today. Not sure if the Anglo Saxons from King Arthur’s time would have used it in a wedding ceremony
It's a movie, idiot.
@@Nike2030 Arthurian legends originated in France. Not among the Angles or Saxons.
I love the pipes/flute that starts playing right after Merlin and Morganna start talking in front of that tree.
This movie has the coolest armor I have ever seen!
So you would be a knight...and follow a King, then best find some armour, sire. I've seen similar, but it's not real armour, it's plastic. To pay for the real thing, costly.
“And while you live...I will love no other”
....*sigh* 🥰😭
I think that's when Guivenere's panties dropped LOL!
That proved to be a very dangerous pledge for Lancelot to make.
Nicol Williamson is brilliant in this film. It wouldn't be half as good without him.
Bonjour a vous du Canada Your's right.
Also, he and Helen Mirren seriously dislike each other in real life.
@@shireboundscribblesinteresting! He certainly seemed to enjoy getting the best of her at the end of the movie
-"It's Sir Lancelot!"
Lancelot: "Thank you, anonymous peasant!"
"I thought we were an autonomous collective."
You are fooling yourself we are living in a dictatorship.
hunterfishernz 😝 Monty Python’s Holy Grail is epic too!
Show of hands, who would want this movie's version of Kyrie Eleison playing at their wedding
sadlobster1 I definitely would!
Wish they'd release a full version of this instead of that butchered minute and a half tragedy!!
Me, absolutely
@@scottbartholomew451 Where can I find the version they released?
It’s not a pop song to be sampled at your weddings. It is part of the Greek Orthodox Church and our liturgy.
The most amazing symbolic thing is that Merlin and Morgana are discussing about the end of their days under the branches of the symbol of paganism, a very old powerful Yew- Taxus baccata. Awesome!
Yes and although it is Arthur and Guinevere's wedding, it seems more a funeral for Merlin and Morgana as they are reunited.
brilliant scene. Guinevere was in stunned silence when my boy throw down the words. I saw it at the theater back when it originally debuted and it still holds up. There was no CGI and all that crap. just masterful direction, great acting, music, set design, etc..
John Boorman did an excellent job casting these beautiful ladies. I'm even more impressed he cast a curly haired brunette to play Guinevere and a blonde to play Morganaa. Usually it's the exact opposite......the dark haired woman is always the evil witch and the sought after maiden is always blonde. He gets it right here.
Morgana was the King's sister so she grew up privileged and had servants. Guinevere being one of them. Being wealthy, she likely would have been able to tend to her hair and keep the frizz away and would not have been subjected to the elements as much, thus keeping her blonde hair into adulthood vs Guinevere.
Depending on which version you read, Guinevere was at the very least the daughter of one of Arthur's knights, or more likely the daughter of a nobleman with extensive landholdings. Either way, she probably had servants. Obviously her family wasn't as wealthy as the king, but they weren't short of a coin either.
@@chooseyourpoison5105 yes, Guinevere was the daughter of King Leodegrance, who supported his claim, there was a lot of kings in those days..! i never heard about her being anyone s servant...that is also why King Arthur married her, not only did he think he was in love, but she was a notable wife
we really don't know that curls or frizz wasn't the thing in those days.. plus Cherie Lunghi is gorgeous and still remains so.
@@kweejibodali3078 I think you may have read my comment wrong, I didn't say she was a servant, I said she HAD servants. She was a member of the nobility. I do agree she was a notable wife. There are so many versions of the story.
i have loved this film from the first time i ever saw it,i was amazed the music the colours(that green tint)and helen mirren whos still a beautiful woman..............
I'd read that Nicol Williamson and Helen Mirren had been romantically involved years before the filming of Excalibur. Sensing their incredible chemistry in this scene, I believe the article must've been accurate. They seem to have genuine regard for each other plus a touch of enmity all at once. They are amazingly gifted actors, that's for sure! Nicol was highly underrated during his lifetime in my humble opinion.
Those catholic churches who follow the ancient rite or divine service -- Eastern and other orthodox, Roman, Anglican, Lutheran, Chaldean and so on -- still sing the Kyrie. It didn't stop at some point in history. It is sung every Sunday around the world.
The chant is from the Greek Orthodox Church. Don’t think Protestants and Catholics also sing this in church.
@Nike2030 It's in the canadian book of common prayer, an anglican service book
@@Nike2030 We sing or say the Kyrie in literally every single mass, without exception. It's been with us since the beginning.
Every part of this film touches the Mytho-Poetic Consciousness and the Fullness of the Grail Mythos.
How much have we lost? Untold. 💋.2023.
This is my fav movie. Im 47 btw and its just a awesome movie. My 10 yo loves it but she might be slightly biased.
if I ever get married this would be the way
"I will love you as the wife of his best friend." Yes you will, honey.
The costumes and the armour in particular are... MAGNIFICENT!
Idk I just love this scene the nuances like the perfect weather the weird voices chanting and Gwendolyns sparkly veil. And that is some shiny armor.
Too bad it didnt last.
oh that green tint, outstanding
The look the couple give each other...madness...
Favorite scene. The whole class was like "aaaaawww"
Cherie Lunghi to me has always been the hottest and cutest version of Guinevere...the only one I'd consider forgiving if I were Arthur.
baraxor Agreed. I'm stunned to read comments from people saying she's unattractive. Apparently they've never seen others cast as Guinevere.
The lady that played Guinevere in the 1970 French television film , Lancelot du Lac was beautiful.
The film was based on the Prose Lancelot.
When the knights are in the field..and all raise their swords to the sky...it's a powerful visual...I still can't find a t shirt with thus on it....
I love this movie costumes and armors
One great big 'hey its that guy' this film :)
They took out the best section, when Merlin grills Morgana about her knowledge of the Dark Arts..."What is the stone that burns...?" Dammit!
Trevor Jones is the composer for this movies soundtrack. However, the version of Kyrie Eleison on the Soundtrack is not nearly as long as the one done during the wedding scene in the movie... I have been trying for ages to find the extended version of the song from the wedding scene WITHOUT having to watch the scene on repeat and deal with all the dialogue playing over the music...
I definitely want this movie's version of Kyrie Eleison to be played at my own wedding, when my bride comes down the aisle. None of that cliche "Here Comes The Bride" stuff.
I also hope to have a Medieval/Renaissance wedding theme. Myself, my bride, the priest and all the helpers would be dressed in the attire of those eras and the reception music will also be derived of that.
Kind of unique, don't you think?
Don't diss Wagner like that
magic.
When the father introduced Lancelot to Guinevere..n that instant look of attraction, he should've called off the wedding, but that would change HIStory..; )
Great scene.
I wish this song for the wedding longer
Where in County Wicklow is this filmed? It stood out for me because of the redwood grove it's filmed in.
In the extras on the dvd, Boorman says the majority of the film was done in his own backyard. Apparently he had a great deal of forested property with his home, and decided to save money by filming there rather than paying for a location.
@@phylliseich2992 That's interesting and make sense. If he had chosen otherwise, then the location scouts may have told him that coastal redwoods would be anachronistic to ancient Britain.
It's sir Lancelot!
I've been wondering,is the song from the wedding scene from Excalibur part of an album of Celtic music,or was it just written for the movie?
It was made just for the film by a very good film composer (Trevor Jones), who also did famous scores like Last of the Mohicans.
@@Karlav0nKrishna I really wished it had been from an album because I would have bought it if it was.
might i ask where you were able to find it? been looking for the longer version for some time now, but found nothing so far...
I wish I knew what her veil is made off. When I was younger I thought it was fine chain maille, but now, maybe very small beads? It does not hang like fabric when she lifts it.
Bobbie Le Page I read where the entire dress and veil was hand made using beads....and lots of them, I might add.
I think it's very fine beading. A lot of work would have gone into that
Fishing line with dots of glue to form the intersections. It was in a movie magazine at the time of the production. I never thought that question would be asked of me in a hundred years!
@@101325 First time for everything 🤣 Really, it is a compliment to the costume designer if people are still wondering how it was made 40 years later
@@101325 Thank you for the insight, It is/was the most amazing, stunning garment along with the dress -- who wouldn't want to have this ensemble for their wedding finery. Actually all of costumes were quite brilliant and and came across on film quite beautifully.
Moral of the story, Never bang your best friends wife... 😊
Lol 🤣😂🤣
@CARIBBEAN891 - You mean the music during the wedding scene? Thanks for telling me it's name, but i need the composer to track it down. This is as long as it gets in the film, but you could find the name of the composer in the credits.
4:09 Favorite line in the movie.
Guinn be a big ole' ho'. And to think, the name Jennifer came from this woman. And became common to the extreme. I even lived with a Jennifer for 3 years, lol. A cousin of mine is named the same (not my live in Jennifer just in case you wondered, lol). This movie came out when I was age 9. And still hasn't been beaten by the test of time. It was very mystical and gritty. The armor fighting was realistic = slow and heavy to move around in. No ultra-fast, flashy fighting movements. No other King Arthur movie has ever matched this movie's mysticism as of 2024.
perfect
I wouldn't be surprised if this movie and the Arthurian legend didn't influence Martin's GOT a whole lot.
Anybody know the male and female opera singers who sang during the wedding scene?
Not sure but I'd guess those are all men including soprano boys choir? Idk.
THIS SCENE IS THE BEST ROMANTIC SCENE IN THE HISTORY OF MANKIND
Nice! They have pretty cool stylish shiny armors! ;) It had some mysticism in this movie, even if in the VIth century, the knights would have cuirass instead of XIIth century armor.The wedding music is aso beautiful.
I know, rhey should have roman clothes and style, but hey, it's mythologic fantasy! :) @Azazel Acheron
Where can you find the full version of this song I have only been able to find the short one minute version?
That's all it is, a short piece. It's part of the soundtrack to the film by Trevor Jones, with Wagner and Orf pieces for the main parts.
Lancelot responde a Ginebra os amare siempre como la esposa de mi mejor amigo inolvidable
Onde encontrar essa musica ????
Captain Picard☺️
And for some reason, I keep expecting Leodegrance to suddenly shout "Computer, freeze programme!"
Say what? Did I miss something?
@@chooseyourpoison5105 Look who is Leodegrance in this movie.
1:50 You.. oh you are teasing me..
when always truth is.. unbelievable..
annal nathrac ootfirst bethawd doethiel djianveigh
Be silent Be still! Ride on the Dragons Breath!! Best version of Kyrie Eliasson ever..even including Mr.Mr.
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Anáil nathrach, orth’ bháis’s bethad, do chél dénmha.
I think I want a suit of Armour. Looks good.
I think it's actually a skull cap
what is the song being played???
Kylie Eliasson
Kyrie Eleison
It is Greek, from the Communion liturgy. It means "Lord have mercy."
The Golden Age?
2:57 ΚΥΡΙΕ ΕΛΕΗΣΟΝ...;
ΚΥΡΙΕ ΕΛΕΗΣΟΝ... 3:42
here is the soundtrack version i believe it is the full length and without the speaking parts:
ruclips.net/video/scTQuHgrhNI/видео.html
Superior to GOT. And superior to Rings Of Power, if the teaser trailers are any indication.
You can't win them all. Usually
Did Merlin say necromancer? hmm
Questionable editing. The best quote was redacted.
Merlin speaks to Morgana in the sacred wood away from the wedding:
"The days of our kind are numbered. The one God comes to drive out the many gods. The spirits of wood and stream grow silent. It's the way of things.
Yes... it's a time for men, and their ways".
Sort of sad if you think about.
It goes back to the Merlin scene again and the quote you want starts at 4:08.
I wonder how they got the armor that shinny? Maybe it was aluminum for the movie.
Picard introduces them,ohh troubled 😟.
I have seen myself in Lancelot in the scene that Excalibur breaks bcz his invincible and all his life seeks the salvation of his talent - seeks to be defeated n deliberated
Cadê o filme completo.
Why did Merlin wear a metal hat?
It just looked cooler. Otherwise he'd just have seemed like a regular middle-aged guy (well, until he started speaking in that magnificent stage voice).
It was all the fashion back in those days.
Gandalf had borrowed his pointy one. It was all he had.
Dark ages form of...tin foil hat
Why did the groom and guests wear armour?
Have you watched the whole movie? Arthur's father wears armour even during sex.
@@petersmith7577
Bruh lmao
The wedding is beautiful. Don't want either of them. I'll jump the broom for a joy.
0:23
That wistful music...from Wagner? As much of the soundtrack is.
No shrubberies?
It saddens me to know that Arthurs wife cheated on him.
Benedicte Jesus Christe ^^
AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm here from "Disco Mushroom"...
hahaha! at 3:02 I'm sure I've heard ''Kyrie Eleison'' (Kύριε Eλέησον) which is a common Greek Orthodox chant for religious ceremonies: it means '' Lord be mercyful '' A little out of place for a catholic medieval wedding, but still very enjoyable scene and movie!... :-))
Not at all I’m catholic and they still use the Kyrie modern masses( traditional) its the only Greek part in the mass.
This was before the schism that defined Catholic vs Orthodox anyway.
Did he then decree that all toilets be known as, "Johns"?
Virgos? Vierges?
Señor ten piedad
I think she married him for his eyes
Can I just skip the marriage and play match maker for Lancelot?
Kyrie Eleison
Christie Eleison!
You notice someone snipped out where the priest says "By the Blood of Jesus Christ." Hhmm......
As it was then, and still is today. It's women who bring a man's downfall. She couldn't even be satisfied and content with a king.
It's more complicated than that. It's a very romantic idea of a spell coming over a pair of potential lovers. It was out of their control. They didn't expect it and they went into a kind of shock when they saw each other.
They were previously happy as ever and now they're confused and disturbed. Lancelot realises it but initially resigns himself as a kind of guardian/servant to her.
They felt so guilty afterwards that they both took extreme measures that ended with them being celibate for the rest of their lives. So whatever it was that came over them was a very powerful thing indeed.
Arthur may have been a special king, but Lancelot was divinely touched as well and was very impressive in his own right.
Guinnivere and Arthur were well matched, but Guinnivere and Lancelot were soul mates.
Lancelot the first simp
Oddete?
Too much glitter on the clothes. Too shiny armours. It's blinding.
Still no basis for a system of government