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Let me sing with inspiration
Of a man born of two nations
Of Rome and of Britain
Declaring his kingly rule and rightful place
Among the defenders of the Wall.
-6th century A.D. Celtic poem
 From
producer Jerry Bruckheimer ("Pirates of the Caribbean: The
Curse of the Black Pearl," "Black Hawk Down"), director
Antoine Fuqua ("Training Day") and writer David Franzoni
("Gladiator") comes Touchstone PicturesÕ / Jerry Bruckheimer
FilmsÕ "King Arthur," a spectacular, epic tale of one
manÕs destiny to become king.
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 Stephen
Dillane (ÒThe HoursÓ) was cast as Merlin, the mysterious leader
of the Woads who eventually joins forces with Arthur and his
knights against a common enemy. Merlin is a master of guerrilla
warfare, a leader who has trained his fighters to melt into
their natural environment after each, short savage attack.
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Historians have thought for centuries that King Arthur was only
a myth, but the legend was based on a real hero, torn between his
private ambitions and his public sense of duty. A reluctant leader,
Arthur (Clive Owen) wishes only to leave Britain and return to the
peace and stability of Rome.
 Before
he can, one final mission leads him and his Knights of the Round
Table -- Lancelot, Galahad, Bors, Tristan, and Gawain -- to the
conclusion that when Rome is gone, Britain will need a leader to
fill the vacuum -- someone not only to defend against the current
threat of invading Saxons, but to lead the isle into a new age.
Under the guidance of Merlin, a former enemy, and the beautiful,
courageous Guinevere (Keira Knightley) by his side, Arthur will
have to find the strength within himself to change the course of
history. Thrilling adventure, edgeof- your-seat action and historical
grandeur come together in this unique look at the origins of one
of the greatest legends ever told.
RATED PG-13 Ð PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED; Some material may be
inappropriate for children under 13. Intense battle sequences, a
scene of sensuality and some language.
© Touchstone Pictures/Jerry Bruckheimer
Films. All Rights Reserved.
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